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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.88, 41,936.04 and 10,181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.88, 41,936.04 and 10,181.79 is: 15,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.88 : 41,936.04 = 10,181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.88/41,936.04 = 10,181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.88x = 41,936.04 × 10,181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.88x = 426,983,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,983,952.71/27,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.77

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