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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.16, 41,416.85 and 10,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.16, 41,416.85 and 10,076.94 is: 15,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.16 : 41,416.85 = 10,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.16/41,416.85 = 10,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.16x = 41,416.85 × 10,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.16x = 417,355,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,355,137.63/27,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.64

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