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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.09, 41,404.79 and 10,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.09, 41,404.79 and 10,068.92 is: 15,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.09 : 41,404.79 = 10,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.09/41,404.79 = 10,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.09x = 41,404.79 × 10,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.09x = 416,901,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,901,260.76/27,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.62

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