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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.39, 41,880.93 and 10,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.39, 41,880.93 and 10,147.52 is: 15,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.39 : 41,880.93 = 10,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.39/41,880.93 = 10,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.39x = 41,880.93 × 10,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.39x = 424,987,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,987,483.05/27,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.49

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