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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.57, 41,338.85 and 10,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.57, 41,338.85 and 10,023.12 is: 15,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.57 : 41,338.85 = 10,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.57/41,338.85 = 10,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.57x = 41,338.85 × 10,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.57x = 414,344,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,344,204.10/27,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.68

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