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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.60, 41,309.70 and 10,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.60, 41,309.70 and 10,004.20 is: 15,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.60 : 41,309.70 = 10,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.60/41,309.70 = 10,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.60x = 41,309.70 × 10,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.60x = 413,270,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,270,500.74/27,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.22

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