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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.20, 41,484.36 and 10,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.20, 41,484.36 and 10,131.12 is: 15,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.20 : 41,484.36 = 10,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.20/41,484.36 = 10,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.20x = 41,484.36 × 10,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.20x = 420,283,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,283,029.28/27,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.96

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