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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.60, 41,483.10 and 10,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.60, 41,483.10 and 10,116.20 is: 15,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.60 : 41,483.10 = 10,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.60/41,483.10 = 10,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.60x = 41,483.10 × 10,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.60x = 419,651,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,651,336.22/27,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.23

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