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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.10, 41,356.35 and 10,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.10, 41,356.35 and 10,031.70 is: 15,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.10 : 41,356.35 = 10,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.10/41,356.35 = 10,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.10x = 41,356.35 × 10,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.10x = 414,874,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,874,496.30/27,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.45

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