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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.74, 41,487.12 and 10,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.74, 41,487.12 and 10,124.30 is: 15,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.74 : 41,487.12 = 10,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.74/41,487.12 = 10,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.74x = 41,487.12 × 10,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.74x = 420,028,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,028,049.02/27,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.70

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