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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.40, 41,386.14 and 10,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.40, 41,386.14 and 10,068.68 is: 15,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.40 : 41,386.14 = 10,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.40/41,386.14 = 10,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.40x = 41,386.14 × 10,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.40x = 416,703,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,703,800.10/27,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.54

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