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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578.52, 41,369.04 and 10,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578.52, 41,369.04 and 10,047.60 is: 15,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578.52 : 41,369.04 = 10,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578.52/41,369.04 = 10,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578.52x = 41,369.04 × 10,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578.52x = 415,659,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,659,566.30/27,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.86

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