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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.72, 41,364.72 and 10,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.72, 41,364.72 and 10,037.28 is: 15,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.72 : 41,364.72 = 10,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.72/41,364.72 = 10,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.72x = 41,364.72 × 10,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.72x = 415,189,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,189,276.76/27,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.07

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