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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.40, 41,310.24 and 10,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.40, 41,310.24 and 10,020.80 is: 15,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.40 : 41,310.24 = 10,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.40/41,310.24 = 10,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.40x = 41,310.24 × 10,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.40x = 413,961,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,961,652.99/27,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.61

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