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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.83, 41,403.43 and 10,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.83, 41,403.43 and 10,071.66 is: 15,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.83 : 41,403.43 = 10,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.83/41,403.43 = 10,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.83x = 41,403.43 × 10,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.83x = 417,001,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,001,269.79/27,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.74

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