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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.92, 41,412.63 and 10,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.92, 41,412.63 and 10,079.64 is: 15,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.92 : 41,412.63 = 10,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.92/41,412.63 = 10,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.92x = 41,412.63 × 10,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.92x = 417,424,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,424,401.85/27,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.45

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