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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.09, 41,405.31 and 10,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.09, 41,405.31 and 10,072.91 is: 15,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.09 : 41,405.31 = 10,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.09/41,405.31 = 10,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.09x = 41,405.31 × 10,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.09x = 417,071,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,071,703.76/27,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.60

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