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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.40, 41,307.24 and 10,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.40, 41,307.24 and 10,018.80 is: 15,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.40 : 41,307.24 = 10,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.40/41,307.24 = 10,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.40x = 41,307.24 × 10,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.40x = 413,848,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,848,976.11/27,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.61

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