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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.64, 41,307.50 and 10,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.64, 41,307.50 and 10,005.88 is: 15,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.64 : 41,307.50 = 10,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.64/41,307.50 = 10,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.64x = 41,307.50 × 10,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.64x = 413,317,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,317,888.10/27,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.84

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