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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.74, 41,418.29 and 10,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.74, 41,418.29 and 10,081.59 is: 15,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.74 : 41,418.29 = 10,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.74/41,418.29 = 10,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.74x = 41,418.29 × 10,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.74x = 417,562,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,562,218.28/27,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.63

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