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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.68, 41,445.96 and 10,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.68, 41,445.96 and 10,102.32 is: 15,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.68 : 41,445.96 = 10,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.68/41,445.96 = 10,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.68x = 41,445.96 × 10,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.68x = 418,700,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,700,350.63/27,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.55

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