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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.24, 41,416.60 and 10,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.24, 41,416.60 and 10,080.44 is: 15,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.24 : 41,416.60 = 10,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.24/41,416.60 = 10,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.24x = 41,416.60 × 10,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.24x = 417,497,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,497,551.30/27,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.66

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