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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.33, 41,402.68 and 10,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.33, 41,402.68 and 10,071.16 is: 15,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.33 : 41,402.68 = 10,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.33/41,402.68 = 10,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.33x = 41,402.68 × 10,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.33x = 416,972,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,972,757.34/27,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.98

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