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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.97, 41,320.52 and 10,012.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.97, 41,320.52 and 10,012.79 is: 15,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.97 : 41,320.52 = 10,012.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.97/41,320.52 = 10,012.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.97x = 41,320.52 × 10,012.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.97x = 413,733,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,733,432.78/27,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.38

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