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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.52, 41,419.15 and 10,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.52, 41,419.15 and 10,103.80 is: 15,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.52 : 41,419.15 = 10,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.52/41,419.15 = 10,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.52x = 41,419.15 × 10,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.52x = 418,490,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,490,807.77/27,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.48

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