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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.44, 41,418.42 and 10,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.44, 41,418.42 and 10,072.32 is: 15,114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.44 : 41,418.42 = 10,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.44/41,418.42 = 10,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.44x = 41,418.42 × 10,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.44x = 417,179,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,179,580.13/27,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.41

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