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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.74, 41,416.79 and 10,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.74, 41,416.79 and 10,080.59 is: 15,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.74 : 41,416.79 = 10,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.74/41,416.79 = 10,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.74x = 41,416.79 × 10,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.74x = 417,505,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,505,421.62/27,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.12

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