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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.40, 41,313.24 and 10,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.40, 41,313.24 and 10,022.80 is: 15,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.40 : 41,313.24 = 10,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.40/41,313.24 = 10,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.40x = 41,313.24 × 10,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.40x = 414,074,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,074,341.87/27,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.61

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