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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.72, 41,361 and 10,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.72, 41,361 and 10,037.92 is: 15,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.72 : 41,361 = 10,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.72/41,361 = 10,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.72x = 41,361 × 10,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.72x = 415,178,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,178,409.12/27,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.86

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