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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.94, 41,857.90 and 10,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.94, 41,857.90 and 10,148.20 is: 15,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.94 : 41,857.90 = 10,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.94/41,857.90 = 10,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.94x = 41,857.90 × 10,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.94x = 424,782,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,782,340.78/27,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.48

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