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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.11, 41,450.19 and 10,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.11, 41,450.19 and 10,099.67 is: 15,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.11 : 41,450.19 = 10,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.11/41,450.19 = 10,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.11x = 41,450.19 × 10,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.11x = 418,633,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,633,033.19/27,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.76

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