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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.56, 41,338.74 and 10,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.56, 41,338.74 and 10,033.12 is: 15,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.56 : 41,338.74 = 10,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.56/41,338.74 = 10,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.56x = 41,338.74 × 10,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.56x = 414,756,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,756,539.07/27,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.73

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