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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.40, 41,822.61 and 10,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.40, 41,822.61 and 10,114.57 is: 15,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.40 : 41,822.61 = 10,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.40/41,822.61 = 10,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.40x = 41,822.61 × 10,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.40x = 423,017,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,017,716.43/27,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.23

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