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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.32, 41,321.95 and 10,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.32, 41,321.95 and 10,011.87 is: 15,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.32 : 41,321.95 = 10,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.32/41,321.95 = 10,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.32x = 41,321.95 × 10,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.32x = 413,709,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,709,966.52/27,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.79

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