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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.42, 41,831.62 and 10,130.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.42, 41,831.62 and 10,130.67 is: 15,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.42 : 41,831.62 = 10,130.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.42/41,831.62 = 10,130.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.42x = 41,831.62 × 10,130.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.42x = 423,782,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,782,337.79/27,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.18

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