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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.25, 41,461.02 and 10,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.25, 41,461.02 and 10,100.58 is: 15,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.25 : 41,461.02 = 10,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.25/41,461.02 = 10,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.25x = 41,461.02 × 10,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.25x = 418,780,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,780,349.39/27,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.14

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