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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.42, 41,430.78 and 10,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.42, 41,430.78 and 10,086.22 is: 15,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.42 : 41,430.78 = 10,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.42/41,430.78 = 10,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.42x = 41,430.78 × 10,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.42x = 417,879,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,879,961.85/27,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.58

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