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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.32, 41,438.32 and 10,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.32, 41,438.32 and 10,103.68 is: 15,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.32 : 41,438.32 = 10,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.32/41,438.32 = 10,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.32x = 41,438.32 × 10,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.32x = 418,679,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,679,525.02/27,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.29

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