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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.51, 41,312.10 and 10,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.51, 41,312.10 and 10,001.71 is: 15,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.51 : 41,312.10 = 10,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.51/41,312.10 = 10,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.51x = 41,312.10 × 10,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.51x = 413,191,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,191,437.13/27,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.49

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