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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.49, 41,431.68 and 10,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.49, 41,431.68 and 10,085.04 is: 15,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.49 : 41,431.68 = 10,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.49/41,431.68 = 10,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.49x = 41,431.68 × 10,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.49x = 417,840,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,840,150.07/27,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.55

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