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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.58, 41,404.55 and 10,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.58, 41,404.55 and 10,072.41 is: 15,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.58 : 41,404.55 = 10,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.58/41,404.55 = 10,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.58x = 41,404.55 × 10,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.58x = 417,043,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,043,603.47/27,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.86

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