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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.52, 41,449.68 and 10,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.52, 41,449.68 and 10,097.04 is: 15,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.52 : 41,449.68 = 10,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.52/41,449.68 = 10,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.52x = 41,449.68 × 10,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.52x = 418,519,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,519,076.95/27,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.53

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