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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.22, 41,318.71 and 10,019.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.22, 41,318.71 and 10,019.69 is: 15,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.22 : 41,318.71 = 10,019.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.22/41,318.71 = 10,019.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.22x = 41,318.71 × 10,019.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.22x = 414,000,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,000,433.76/27,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.58

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