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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.60, 41,351.10 and 10,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.60, 41,351.10 and 10,028.20 is: 15,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.60 : 41,351.10 = 10,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.60/41,351.10 = 10,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.60x = 41,351.10 × 10,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.60x = 414,677,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,677,101.02/27,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.20

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