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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.16, 41,401.02 and 10,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.16, 41,401.02 and 10,071.88 is: 15,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.16 : 41,401.02 = 10,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.16/41,401.02 = 10,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.16x = 41,401.02 × 10,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.16x = 416,985,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,985,898.31/27,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.82

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