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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.40, 41,406.12 and 10,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.40, 41,406.12 and 10,068.66 is: 15,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.40 : 41,406.12 = 10,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.40/41,406.12 = 10,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.40x = 41,406.12 × 10,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.40x = 416,904,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,904,144.20/27,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.63

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