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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.56, 41,395.50 and 10,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.56, 41,395.50 and 10,071.12 is: 15,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.56 : 41,395.50 = 10,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.56/41,395.50 = 10,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.56x = 41,395.50 × 10,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.56x = 416,899,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,899,047.96/27,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.62

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