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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.62, 41,455.08 and 10,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.62, 41,455.08 and 10,101.06 is: 15,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.62 : 41,455.08 = 10,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.62/41,455.08 = 10,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.62x = 41,455.08 × 10,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.62x = 418,740,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,740,250.38/27,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.03

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