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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.41, 41,838.45 and 10,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.41, 41,838.45 and 10,131.74 is: 15,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.41 : 41,838.45 = 10,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.41/41,838.45 = 10,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.41x = 41,838.45 × 10,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.41x = 423,896,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,896,088.21/27,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.01

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