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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.73, 41,327.13 and 10,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.73, 41,327.13 and 10,028.70 is: 15,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.73 : 41,327.13 = 10,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.73/41,327.13 = 10,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.73x = 41,327.13 × 10,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.73x = 414,457,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,457,388.63/27,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.79

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