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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.80, 41,419.20 and 10,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.80, 41,419.20 and 10,076.80 is: 15,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.80 : 41,419.20 = 10,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.80/41,419.20 = 10,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.80x = 41,419.20 × 10,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.80x = 417,372,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,372,994.56/27,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.20

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