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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.34, 41,462.01 and 10,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.34, 41,462.01 and 10,101.60 is: 15,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.34 : 41,462.01 = 10,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.34/41,462.01 = 10,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.34x = 41,462.01 × 10,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.34x = 418,832,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,832,640.22/27,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.40

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