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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.62, 41,402.70 and 10,074.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.62, 41,402.70 and 10,074.51 is: 15,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.62 : 41,402.70 = 10,074.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.62/41,402.70 = 10,074.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.62x = 41,402.70 × 10,074.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.62x = 417,111,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,111,915.18/27,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.22

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