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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.61, 41,382.90 and 10,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.61, 41,382.90 and 10,063.17 is: 15,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.61 : 41,382.90 = 10,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.61/41,382.90 = 10,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.61x = 41,382.90 × 10,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.61x = 416,443,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,443,157.79/27,605.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.45

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