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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.80, 41,298.30 and 10,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.80, 41,298.30 and 10,008.32 is: 15,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.80 : 41,298.30 = 10,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.80/41,298.30 = 10,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.80x = 41,298.30 × 10,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.80x = 413,326,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,326,601.86/27,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.79

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