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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.99, 41,417.16 and 10,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.99, 41,417.16 and 10,080.84 is: 15,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.99 : 41,417.16 = 10,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.99/41,417.16 = 10,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.99x = 41,417.16 × 10,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.99x = 417,519,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,519,763.21/27,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.51

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