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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.80, 41,423.40 and 10,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.80, 41,423.40 and 10,079.58 is: 15,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.80 : 41,423.40 = 10,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.80/41,423.40 = 10,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.80x = 41,423.40 × 10,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.80x = 417,530,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,530,474.17/27,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.36

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