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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.59, 41,849.31 and 10,130.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.59, 41,849.31 and 10,130.23 is: 15,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.59 : 41,849.31 = 10,130.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.59/41,849.31 = 10,130.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.59x = 41,849.31 × 10,130.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.59x = 423,943,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,943,135.64/27,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.32

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