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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.60, 41,423.70 and 10,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.60, 41,423.70 and 10,080.20 is: 15,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.60 : 41,423.70 = 10,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.60/41,423.70 = 10,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.60x = 41,423.70 × 10,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.60x = 417,559,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,559,180.74/27,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.24

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