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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.07, 41,332.07 and 10,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.07, 41,332.07 and 10,018.62 is: 15,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.07 : 41,332.07 = 10,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.07/41,332.07 = 10,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.07x = 41,332.07 × 10,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.07x = 414,090,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,090,328.19/27,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.92

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