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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.05, 41,355.08 and 10,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.05, 41,355.08 and 10,040.45 is: 15,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.05 : 41,355.08 = 10,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.05/41,355.08 = 10,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.05x = 41,355.08 × 10,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.05x = 415,223,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,223,562.78/27,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.68

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