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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.89, 41,421.24 and 10,085.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.89, 41,421.24 and 10,085.49 is: 15,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.89 : 41,421.24 = 10,085.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.89/41,421.24 = 10,085.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.89x = 41,421.24 × 10,085.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.89x = 417,753,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,753,501.81/27,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.38

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