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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.36, 41,343.39 and 10,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.36, 41,343.39 and 10,045.20 is: 15,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.36 : 41,343.39 = 10,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.36/41,343.39 = 10,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.36x = 41,343.39 × 10,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.36x = 415,302,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,302,621.23/27,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.46

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