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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.40, 41,405.78 and 10,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.40, 41,405.78 and 10,073.22 is: 15,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.40 : 41,405.78 = 10,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.40/41,405.78 = 10,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.40x = 41,405.78 × 10,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.40x = 417,089,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,089,531.21/27,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.08

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