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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.48, 41,862.60 and 10,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.48, 41,862.60 and 10,141.23 is: 15,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.48 : 41,862.60 = 10,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.48/41,862.60 = 10,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.48x = 41,862.60 × 10,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.48x = 424,538,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,538,383.46/27,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.45

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