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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.55, 41,740.91 and 10,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.55, 41,740.91 and 10,060.66 is: 15,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.55 : 41,740.91 = 10,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.55/41,740.91 = 10,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.55x = 41,740.91 × 10,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.55x = 419,940,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,940,844.59/27,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.91

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