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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.12, 41,330.88 and 10,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.12, 41,330.88 and 10,017.84 is: 15,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.12 : 41,330.88 = 10,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.12/41,330.88 = 10,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.12x = 41,330.88 × 10,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.12x = 414,046,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,046,142.90/27,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.74

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