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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.36, 41,372.88 and 10,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.36, 41,372.88 and 10,057.44 is: 15,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.36 : 41,372.88 = 10,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.36/41,372.88 = 10,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.36x = 41,372.88 × 10,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.36x = 416,105,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,105,258.23/27,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.56

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