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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.58, 41,403.05 and 10,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.58, 41,403.05 and 10,071.41 is: 15,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.58 : 41,403.05 = 10,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.58/41,403.05 = 10,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.58x = 41,403.05 × 10,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.58x = 416,986,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,986,884.79/27,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.36

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