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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.46, 41,880.24 and 10,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.46, 41,880.24 and 10,149.30 is: 15,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.46 : 41,880.24 = 10,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.46/41,880.24 = 10,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.46x = 41,880.24 × 10,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.46x = 425,055,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,055,119.83/27,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.42

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