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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.60, 41,310.60 and 10,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.60, 41,310.60 and 10,001.20 is: 15,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.60 : 41,310.60 = 10,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.60/41,310.60 = 10,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.60x = 41,310.60 × 10,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.60x = 413,155,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,155,572.72/27,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.69

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