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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620.37, 41,449.17 and 10,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620.37, 41,449.17 and 10,091.97 is: 15,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620.37 : 41,449.17 = 10,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620.37/41,449.17 = 10,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620.37x = 41,449.17 × 10,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620.37x = 418,303,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,303,780.16/27,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.76

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