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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.61, 41,443.45 and 10,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.61, 41,443.45 and 10,095.17 is: 15,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.61 : 41,443.45 = 10,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.61/41,443.45 = 10,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.61x = 41,443.45 × 10,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.61x = 418,378,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,378,440.68/27,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.01

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