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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.38, 41,391.87 and 10,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.38, 41,391.87 and 10,067.22 is: 15,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.38 : 41,391.87 = 10,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.38/41,391.87 = 10,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.38x = 41,391.87 × 10,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.38x = 416,701,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,701,061.50/27,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.30

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