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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.64, 41,455.38 and 10,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.64, 41,455.38 and 10,100.82 is: 15,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.64 : 41,455.38 = 10,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.64/41,455.38 = 10,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.64x = 41,455.38 × 10,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.64x = 418,733,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,733,331.41/27,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.22

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