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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.22, 41,831.05 and 10,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.22, 41,831.05 and 10,130.73 is: 15,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.22 : 41,831.05 = 10,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.22/41,831.05 = 10,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.22x = 41,831.05 × 10,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.22x = 423,779,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,779,073.17/27,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.92

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