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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.88, 41,878.14 and 10,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.88, 41,878.14 and 10,390.12 is: 15,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.88 : 41,878.14 = 10,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.88/41,878.14 = 10,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.88x = 41,878.14 × 10,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.88x = 435,118,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,118,899.98/27,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.26

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