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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.17, 41,407.86 and 10,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.17, 41,407.86 and 10,070.94 is: 15,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.17 : 41,407.86 = 10,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.17/41,407.86 = 10,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.17x = 41,407.86 × 10,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.17x = 417,016,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,016,073.59/27,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.64

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