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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.60, 41,370.60 and 10,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.60, 41,370.60 and 10,041.20 is: 15,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.60 : 41,370.60 = 10,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.60/41,370.60 = 10,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.60x = 41,370.60 × 10,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.60x = 415,410,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,410,468.72/27,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.70

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