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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.56, 41,401.48 and 10,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.56, 41,401.48 and 10,075.12 is: 15,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.56 : 41,401.48 = 10,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.56/41,401.48 = 10,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.56x = 41,401.48 × 10,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.56x = 417,124,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,124,879.18/27,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.61

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