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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.73, 41,478.12 and 10,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.73, 41,478.12 and 10,118.29 is: 15,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.73 : 41,478.12 = 10,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.73/41,478.12 = 10,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.73x = 41,478.12 × 10,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.73x = 419,687,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,687,646.81/27,660.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.69

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