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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.93, 41,812.00 and 10,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.93, 41,812.00 and 10,108.37 is: 15,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.93 : 41,812.00 = 10,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.93/41,812.00 = 10,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.93x = 41,812.00 × 10,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.93x = 422,651,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,651,245.70/27,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.61

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