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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.24, 41,513.94 and 10,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.24, 41,513.94 and 10,141.68 is: 15,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.24 : 41,513.94 = 10,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.24/41,513.94 = 10,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.24x = 41,513.94 × 10,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.24x = 421,021,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,021,095.02/27,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.57

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