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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.80, 41,410.80 and 10,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.80, 41,410.80 and 10,082.40 is: 15,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.80 : 41,410.80 = 10,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.80/41,410.80 = 10,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.80x = 41,410.80 × 10,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.80x = 417,520,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,520,249.92/27,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.06

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