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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578.86, 41,342.64 and 10,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578.86, 41,342.64 and 10,044.70 is: 15,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578.86 : 41,342.64 = 10,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578.86/41,342.64 = 10,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578.86x = 41,342.64 × 10,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578.86x = 415,274,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,274,416.01/27,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.71

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