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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.89, 41,336.28 and 10,021.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.89, 41,336.28 and 10,021.01 is: 15,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.89 : 41,336.28 = 10,021.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.89/41,336.28 = 10,021.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.89x = 41,336.28 × 10,021.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.89x = 414,231,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,231,068.56/27,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.40

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