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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.01, 41,333.85 and 10,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.01, 41,333.85 and 10,016.21 is: 15,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.01 : 41,333.85 = 10,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.01/41,333.85 = 10,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.01x = 41,333.85 × 10,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.01x = 414,008,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,008,315.04/27,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.25

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