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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,640.62, 41,473.08 and 10,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,640.62, 41,473.08 and 10,113.06 is: 15,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,640.62 : 41,473.08 = 10,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,640.62/41,473.08 = 10,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,640.62x = 41,473.08 × 10,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,640.62x = 419,419,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,419,746.42/27,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.04

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