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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.62, 41,468.58 and 10,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.62, 41,468.58 and 10,110.06 is: 15,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.62 : 41,468.58 = 10,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.62/41,468.58 = 10,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.62x = 41,468.58 × 10,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.62x = 419,249,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,249,831.91/27,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.53

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