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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.33, 41,375.15 and 10,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.33, 41,375.15 and 10,049.16 is: 15,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.33 : 41,375.15 = 10,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.33/41,375.15 = 10,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.33x = 41,375.15 × 10,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.33x = 415,785,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,785,452.13/27,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.98

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