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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.48, 41,477.76 and 10,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.48, 41,477.76 and 10,118.04 is: 15,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.48 : 41,477.76 = 10,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.48/41,477.76 = 10,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.48x = 41,477.76 × 10,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.48x = 419,673,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,673,634.79/27,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.32

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