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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.90, 41,405.03 and 10,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.90, 41,405.03 and 10,072.72 is: 15,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.90 : 41,405.03 = 10,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.90/41,405.03 = 10,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.90x = 41,405.03 × 10,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.90x = 417,061,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,061,223.42/27,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.33

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