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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.34, 41,358.90 and 10,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.34, 41,358.90 and 10,045.16 is: 15,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.34 : 41,358.90 = 10,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.34/41,358.90 = 10,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.34x = 41,358.90 × 10,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.34x = 415,456,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,456,986.54/27,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.25

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