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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.62, 41,407.20 and 10,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.62, 41,407.20 and 10,077.48 is: 15,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.62 : 41,407.20 = 10,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.62/41,407.20 = 10,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.62x = 41,407.20 × 10,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.62x = 417,280,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,280,229.86/27,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.68

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