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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,640.34, 41,460.51 and 10,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,640.34, 41,460.51 and 10,100.60 is: 15,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,640.34 : 41,460.51 = 10,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,640.34/41,460.51 = 10,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,640.34x = 41,460.51 × 10,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,640.34x = 418,775,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,775,820.00/27,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.90

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