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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.77, 41,881.49 and 10,147.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.77, 41,881.49 and 10,147.89 is: 15,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.77 : 41,881.49 = 10,147.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.77/41,881.49 = 10,147.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.77x = 41,881.49 × 10,147.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.77x = 425,008,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,008,897.93/27,929.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.06

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