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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.65, 41,404.65 and 10,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.65, 41,404.65 and 10,072.47 is: 15,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.65 : 41,404.65 = 10,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.65/41,404.65 = 10,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.65x = 41,404.65 × 10,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.65x = 417,047,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,047,094.99/27,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.95

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