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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.01, 41,312.85 and 10,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.01, 41,312.85 and 10,002.21 is: 15,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.01 : 41,312.85 = 10,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.01/41,312.85 = 10,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.01x = 41,312.85 × 10,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.01x = 413,219,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,219,594.83/27,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.24

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