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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.46, 41,404.37 and 10,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.46, 41,404.37 and 10,072.28 is: 15,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.46 : 41,404.37 = 10,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.46/41,404.37 = 10,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.46x = 41,404.37 × 10,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.46x = 417,036,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,036,447.03/27,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.67

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