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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.40, 41,301.24 and 10,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.40, 41,301.24 and 10,014.80 is: 15,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.40 : 41,301.24 = 10,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.40/41,301.24 = 10,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.40x = 41,301.24 × 10,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.40x = 413,623,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,623,658.35/27,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.62

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