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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571.72, 41,366.22 and 10,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571.72, 41,366.22 and 10,038.28 is: 15,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571.72 : 41,366.22 = 10,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571.72/41,366.22 = 10,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571.72x = 41,366.22 × 10,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571.72x = 415,245,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,245,698.90/27,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.57

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