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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.52, 41,404.47 and 10,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.52, 41,404.47 and 10,072.35 is: 15,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.52 : 41,404.47 = 10,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.52/41,404.47 = 10,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.52x = 41,404.47 × 10,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.52x = 417,040,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,040,056.02/27,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.77

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