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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.61, 41,384.40 and 10,064.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.61, 41,384.40 and 10,064.17 is: 15,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.61 : 41,384.40 = 10,064.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.61/41,384.40 = 10,064.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.61x = 41,384.40 × 10,064.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.61x = 416,499,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,499,636.95/27,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.95

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