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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.76, 41,334.98 and 10,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.76, 41,334.98 and 10,016.96 is: 15,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.76 : 41,334.98 = 10,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.76/41,334.98 = 10,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.76x = 41,334.98 × 10,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.76x = 414,050,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,050,584.50/27,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.37

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