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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.52, 41,520.48 and 10,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.52, 41,520.48 and 10,140.58 is: 15,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.52 : 41,520.48 = 10,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.52/41,520.48 = 10,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.52x = 41,520.48 × 10,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.52x = 421,041,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,041,749.08/27,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.81

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