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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578.69, 41,359.80 and 10,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578.69, 41,359.80 and 10,044.41 is: 15,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578.69 : 41,359.80 = 10,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578.69/41,359.80 = 10,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578.69x = 41,359.80 × 10,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578.69x = 415,434,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,434,788.72/27,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.62

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