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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.60, 41,370.90 and 10,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.60, 41,370.90 and 10,050.60 is: 15,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.60 : 41,370.90 = 10,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.60/41,370.90 = 10,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.60x = 41,370.90 × 10,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.60x = 415,802,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,802,367.54/27,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.90

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