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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.60, 41,310.24 and 10,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.60, 41,310.24 and 10,005.44 is: 15,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.60 : 41,310.24 = 10,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.60/41,310.24 = 10,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.60x = 41,310.24 × 10,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.60x = 413,327,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,327,127.71/27,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.56

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