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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.35, 41,440.31 and 10,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.35, 41,440.31 and 10,098.08 is: 15,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.35 : 41,440.31 = 10,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.35/41,440.31 = 10,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.35x = 41,440.31 × 10,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.35x = 418,467,565.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,467,565.60/27,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.12

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