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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.20, 41,411.18 and 10,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.20, 41,411.18 and 10,081.80 is: 15,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.20 : 41,411.18 = 10,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.20/41,411.18 = 10,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.20x = 41,411.18 × 10,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.20x = 417,499,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,499,234.52/27,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.53

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