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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.75, 41,461.77 and 10,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.75, 41,461.77 and 10,101.08 is: 15,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.75 : 41,461.77 = 10,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.75/41,461.77 = 10,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.75x = 41,461.77 × 10,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.75x = 418,808,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,808,655.71/27,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.89

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