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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.36, 41,436.72 and 10,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.36, 41,436.72 and 10,087.32 is: 15,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.36 : 41,436.72 = 10,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.36/41,436.72 = 10,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.36x = 41,436.72 × 10,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.36x = 417,985,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,985,454.39/27,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.05

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