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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.52, 41,345.52 and 10,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.52, 41,345.52 and 10,029.44 is: 15,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.52 : 41,345.52 = 10,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.52/41,345.52 = 10,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.52x = 41,345.52 × 10,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.52x = 414,672,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,672,412.11/27,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.43

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