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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.80, 41,358.48 and 10,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.80, 41,358.48 and 10,043.54 is: 15,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.80 : 41,358.48 = 10,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.80/41,358.48 = 10,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.80x = 41,358.48 × 10,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.80x = 415,385,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,385,341.43/27,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.31

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