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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.60, 41,437.70 and 10,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.60, 41,437.70 and 10,096.34 is: 15,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.60 : 41,437.70 = 10,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.60/41,437.70 = 10,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.60x = 41,437.70 × 10,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.60x = 418,368,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,368,850.35/27,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.50

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