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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.29, 41,303.01 and 10,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.29, 41,303.01 and 10,000.97 is: 15,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.29 : 41,303.01 = 10,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.29/41,303.01 = 10,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.29x = 41,303.01 × 10,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.29x = 413,070,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,070,149.79/27,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.66

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