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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.60, 41,352.60 and 10,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.60, 41,352.60 and 10,029.20 is: 15,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.60 : 41,352.60 = 10,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.60/41,352.60 = 10,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.60x = 41,352.60 × 10,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.60x = 414,733,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,733,495.92/27,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.70

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