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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.10, 41,305.95 and 10,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.10, 41,305.95 and 10,001.70 is: 15,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.10 : 41,305.95 = 10,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.10/41,305.95 = 10,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.10x = 41,305.95 × 10,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.10x = 413,129,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,129,720.12/27,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.47

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