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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.69, 41,417.29 and 10,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.69, 41,417.29 and 10,075.42 is: 15,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.69 : 41,417.29 = 10,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.69/41,417.29 = 10,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.69x = 41,417.29 × 10,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.69x = 417,296,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,296,656.38/27,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.14

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