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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.23, 41,480.37 and 10,119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.23, 41,480.37 and 10,119.79 is: 15,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.23 : 41,480.37 = 10,119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.23/41,480.37 = 10,119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.23x = 41,480.37 × 10,119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.23x = 419,772,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,772,633.52/27,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.94

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