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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.60, 41,349.60 and 10,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.60, 41,349.60 and 10,027.20 is: 15,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.60 : 41,349.60 = 10,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.60/41,349.60 = 10,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.60x = 41,349.60 × 10,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.60x = 414,620,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,620,709.12/27,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.70

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