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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.92, 41,917.85 and 10,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.92, 41,917.85 and 10,180.03 is: 15,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.92 : 41,917.85 = 10,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.92/41,917.85 = 10,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.92x = 41,917.85 × 10,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.92x = 426,724,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,724,970.54/27,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.93

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