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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.85, 41,441.06 and 10,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.85, 41,441.06 and 10,098.59 is: 15,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.85 : 41,441.06 = 10,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.85/41,441.06 = 10,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.85x = 41,441.06 × 10,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.85x = 418,496,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,496,016.41/27,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.87

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