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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.25, 41,462.52 and 10,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.25, 41,462.52 and 10,101.58 is: 15,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.25 : 41,462.52 = 10,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.25/41,462.52 = 10,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.25x = 41,462.52 × 10,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.25x = 418,836,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,836,962.78/27,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.64

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