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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.02, 41,405.21 and 10,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.02, 41,405.21 and 10,072.84 is: 15,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.02 : 41,405.21 = 10,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.02/41,405.21 = 10,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.02x = 41,405.21 × 10,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.02x = 417,068,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,068,055.50/27,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.51

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