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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.24, 41,413.56 and 10,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.24, 41,413.56 and 10,072.08 is: 15,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.24 : 41,413.56 = 10,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.24/41,413.56 = 10,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.24x = 41,413.56 × 10,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.24x = 417,120,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,120,689.40/27,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.65

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