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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.36, 41,438.64 and 10,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.36, 41,438.64 and 10,101.44 is: 15,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.36 : 41,438.64 = 10,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.36/41,438.64 = 10,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.36x = 41,438.64 × 10,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.36x = 418,589,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,589,935.64/27,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.48

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