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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.33, 41,405.68 and 10,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.33, 41,405.68 and 10,073.16 is: 15,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.33 : 41,405.68 = 10,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.33/41,405.68 = 10,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.33x = 41,405.68 × 10,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.33x = 417,086,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,086,039.55/27,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.99

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