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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.53, 41,408.45 and 10,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.53, 41,408.45 and 10,071.36 is: 15,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.53 : 41,408.45 = 10,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.53/41,408.45 = 10,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.53x = 41,408.45 × 10,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.53x = 417,039,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,039,356.64/27,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.28

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