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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.36, 41,319.12 and 10,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.36, 41,319.12 and 10,017.12 is: 15,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.36 : 41,319.12 = 10,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.36/41,319.12 = 10,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.36x = 41,319.12 × 10,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.36x = 413,898,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,898,583.33/27,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.16

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