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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,930.48, 41,882.53 and 10,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,930.48, 41,882.53 and 10,148.75 is: 15,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,930.48 : 41,882.53 = 10,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,930.48/41,882.53 = 10,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,930.48x = 41,882.53 × 10,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,930.48x = 425,055,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,055,196.26/27,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.33

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