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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931.24, 41,883.65 and 10,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931.24, 41,883.65 and 10,149.50 is: 15,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.24 : 41,883.65 = 10,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.24/41,883.65 = 10,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.24x = 41,883.65 × 10,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.24x = 425,098,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,098,105.68/27,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.45

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