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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.36, 41,363.28 and 10,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.36, 41,363.28 and 10,045.28 is: 15,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.36 : 41,363.28 = 10,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.36/41,363.28 = 10,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.36x = 41,363.28 × 10,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.36x = 415,505,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,505,729.32/27,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.01

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