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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,981.02, 41,967.39 and 10,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,981.02, 41,967.39 and 10,207.52 is: 15,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,981.02 : 41,967.39 = 10,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,981.02/41,967.39 = 10,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,981.02x = 41,967.39 × 10,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,981.02x = 428,382,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,382,762.94/27,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.76

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