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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.20, 41,511.36 and 10,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.20, 41,511.36 and 10,149.12 is: 15,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.20 : 41,511.36 = 10,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.20/41,511.36 = 10,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.20x = 41,511.36 × 10,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.20x = 421,303,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,303,774.00/27,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.95

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