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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.60, 41,364.60 and 10,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.60, 41,364.60 and 10,037.20 is: 15,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.60 : 41,364.60 = 10,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.60/41,364.60 = 10,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.60x = 41,364.60 × 10,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.60x = 415,184,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,184,763.12/27,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.70

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