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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.20, 41,440.80 and 10,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.20, 41,440.80 and 10,093 is: 15,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.20 : 41,440.80 = 10,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.20/41,440.80 = 10,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.20x = 41,440.80 × 10,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.20x = 418,261,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,261,994.40/27,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.69

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