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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.08, 41,424.48 and 10,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.08, 41,424.48 and 10,087.92 is: 15,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.08 : 41,424.48 = 10,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.08/41,424.48 = 10,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.08x = 41,424.48 × 10,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.08x = 417,886,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,886,840.28/27,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.72

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