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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578.95, 41,374.58 and 10,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578.95, 41,374.58 and 10,048.79 is: 15,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578.95 : 41,374.58 = 10,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578.95/41,374.58 = 10,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578.95x = 41,374.58 × 10,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578.95x = 415,764,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,764,518.95/27,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.43

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