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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.52, 41,440.68 and 10,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.52, 41,440.68 and 10,091.04 is: 15,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.52 : 41,440.68 = 10,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.52/41,440.68 = 10,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.52x = 41,440.68 × 10,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.52x = 418,179,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,179,559.51/27,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.53

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