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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.04, 41,399.14 and 10,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.04, 41,399.14 and 10,081.72 is: 15,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.04 : 41,399.14 = 10,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.04/41,399.14 = 10,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.04x = 41,399.14 × 10,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.04x = 417,374,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,374,537.72/27,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.48

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