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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.10, 41,338.95 and 10,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.10, 41,338.95 and 10,023.70 is: 15,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.10 : 41,338.95 = 10,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.10/41,338.95 = 10,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.10x = 41,338.95 × 10,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.10x = 414,369,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,369,233.12/27,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.48

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