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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.68, 41,311.80 and 10,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.68, 41,311.80 and 10,011.84 is: 15,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.68 : 41,311.80 = 10,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.68/41,311.80 = 10,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.68x = 41,311.80 × 10,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.68x = 413,607,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,607,131.71/27,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.50

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