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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.35, 41,438.81 and 10,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.35, 41,438.81 and 10,097.08 is: 15,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.35 : 41,438.81 = 10,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.35/41,438.81 = 10,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.35x = 41,438.81 × 10,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.35x = 418,410,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,410,901.32/27,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.62

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