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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.79, 41,456.22 and 10,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.79, 41,456.22 and 10,114.76 is: 15,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.79 : 41,456.22 = 10,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.79/41,456.22 = 10,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.79x = 41,456.22 × 10,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.79x = 419,319,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,319,508.53/27,661.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.80

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