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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.42, 41,403.74 and 10,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.42, 41,403.74 and 10,068.19 is: 15,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.42 : 41,403.74 = 10,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.42/41,403.74 = 10,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.42x = 41,403.74 × 10,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.42x = 416,860,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,860,721.03/27,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.51

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