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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.20, 41,876.70 and 10,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.20, 41,876.70 and 10,151.80 is: 15,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.20 : 41,876.70 = 10,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.20/41,876.70 = 10,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.20x = 41,876.70 × 10,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.20x = 425,123,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,123,883.06/27,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.76

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