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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.25, 41,343.21 and 10,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.25, 41,343.21 and 10,032.08 is: 15,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.25 : 41,343.21 = 10,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.25/41,343.21 = 10,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.25x = 41,343.21 × 10,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.25x = 414,758,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,758,183.46/27,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.06

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