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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.66, 41,401.77 and 10,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.66, 41,401.77 and 10,072.38 is: 15,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.66 : 41,401.77 = 10,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.66/41,401.77 = 10,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.66x = 41,401.77 × 10,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.66x = 417,014,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,014,360.11/27,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.57

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