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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.80, 41,467.20 and 10,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.80, 41,467.20 and 10,116.40 is: 15,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.80 : 41,467.20 = 10,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.80/41,467.20 = 10,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.80x = 41,467.20 × 10,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.80x = 419,498,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,498,782.08/27,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.60

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