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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.04, 41,397.64 and 10,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.04, 41,397.64 and 10,080.72 is: 15,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.04 : 41,397.64 = 10,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.04/41,397.64 = 10,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.04x = 41,397.64 × 10,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.04x = 417,318,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,318,017.50/27,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.98

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