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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.68, 41,404.12 and 10,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.68, 41,404.12 and 10,068.44 is: 15,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.68 : 41,404.12 = 10,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.68/41,404.12 = 10,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.68x = 41,404.12 × 10,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.68x = 416,874,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,874,897.97/27,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.89

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