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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.01, 41,311.35 and 10,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.01, 41,311.35 and 10,001.21 is: 15,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.01 : 41,311.35 = 10,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.01/41,311.35 = 10,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.01x = 41,311.35 × 10,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.01x = 413,163,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,163,280.18/27,530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.74

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