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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.97, 41,472.61 and 10,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.97, 41,472.61 and 10,116.41 is: 15,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.97 : 41,472.61 = 10,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.97/41,472.61 = 10,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.97x = 41,472.61 × 10,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.97x = 419,553,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,553,693.88/27,646.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.40

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