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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.76, 41,312.07 and 10,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.76, 41,312.07 and 10,004.88 is: 15,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.76 : 41,312.07 = 10,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.76/41,312.07 = 10,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.76x = 41,312.07 × 10,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.76x = 413,322,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,322,302.90/27,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.20

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