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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.07, 40,606.92 and 10,441.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.07, 40,606.92 and 10,441.89 is: 15,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.07 : 40,606.92 = 10,441.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.07/40,606.92 = 10,441.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.07x = 40,606.92 × 10,441.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.07x = 424,012,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,012,991.88/27,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.22

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