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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.08, 41,310.96 and 10,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.08, 41,310.96 and 10,015.84 is: 15,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.08 : 41,310.96 = 10,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.08/41,310.96 = 10,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.08x = 41,310.96 × 10,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.08x = 413,763,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,763,965.61/27,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.97

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