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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.97, 41,816.78 and 10,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.97, 41,816.78 and 10,117.32 is: 15,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.97 : 41,816.78 = 10,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.97/41,816.78 = 10,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.97x = 41,816.78 × 10,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.97x = 423,073,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,073,694.04/27,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.39

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