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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.34, 41,478.57 and 10,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.34, 41,478.57 and 10,112.60 is: 15,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.34 : 41,478.57 = 10,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.34/41,478.57 = 10,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.34x = 41,478.57 × 10,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.34x = 419,455,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,455,979.59/27,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.92

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