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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.24, 41,415.10 and 10,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.24, 41,415.10 and 10,079.44 is: 15,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.24 : 41,415.10 = 10,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.24/41,415.10 = 10,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.24x = 41,415.10 × 10,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.24x = 417,440,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,440,886.81/27,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.15

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