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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.86, 41,362.98 and 10,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.86, 41,362.98 and 10,040.46 is: 15,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.86 : 41,362.98 = 10,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.86/41,362.98 = 10,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.86x = 41,362.98 × 10,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.86x = 415,303,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,303,346.17/27,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.22

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