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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.42, 41,429.28 and 10,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.42, 41,429.28 and 10,085.22 is: 15,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.42 : 41,429.28 = 10,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.42/41,429.28 = 10,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.42x = 41,429.28 × 10,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.42x = 417,823,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,823,403.24/27,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.08

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