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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.16, 41,318.18 and 10,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.16, 41,318.18 and 10,019.58 is: 15,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.16 : 41,318.18 = 10,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.16/41,318.18 = 10,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.16x = 41,318.18 × 10,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.16x = 413,990,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,990,809.96/27,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.26

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