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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.24, 41,389.56 and 10,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.24, 41,389.56 and 10,075.44 is: 15,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.24 : 41,389.56 = 10,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.24/41,389.56 = 10,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.24x = 41,389.56 × 10,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.24x = 417,018,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,018,028.41/27,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.01

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