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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.67, 41,417.61 and 10,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.67, 41,417.61 and 10,077.44 is: 15,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.67 : 41,417.61 = 10,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.67/41,417.61 = 10,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.67x = 41,417.61 × 10,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.67x = 417,383,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,383,429.33/27,607.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.39

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