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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.28, 41,407.10 and 10,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.28, 41,407.10 and 10,074.09 is: 15,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.28 : 41,407.10 = 10,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.28/41,407.10 = 10,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.28x = 41,407.10 × 10,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.28x = 417,138,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,138,801.67/27,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.38

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