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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.86, 41,338.14 and 10,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.86, 41,338.14 and 10,041.70 is: 15,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.86 : 41,338.14 = 10,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.86/41,338.14 = 10,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.86x = 41,338.14 × 10,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.86x = 415,105,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,105,200.44/27,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.21

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