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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.18, 41,343.12 and 10,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.18, 41,343.12 and 10,032.01 is: 15,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.18 : 41,343.12 = 10,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.18/41,343.12 = 10,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.18x = 41,343.12 × 10,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.18x = 414,754,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,754,543.11/27,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.96

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