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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.64, 41,459.67 and 10,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.64, 41,459.67 and 10,114.62 is: 15,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.64 : 41,459.67 = 10,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.64/41,459.67 = 10,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.64x = 41,459.67 × 10,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.64x = 419,348,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,348,807.38/27,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.26

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