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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.02, 41,403.71 and 10,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.02, 41,403.71 and 10,071.84 is: 15,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.02 : 41,403.71 = 10,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.02/41,403.71 = 10,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.02x = 41,403.71 × 10,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.02x = 417,011,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,011,722.97/27,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.01

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