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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.04, 41,346.48 and 10,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.04, 41,346.48 and 10,046.88 is: 15,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.04 : 41,346.48 = 10,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.04/41,346.48 = 10,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.04x = 41,346.48 × 10,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.04x = 415,403,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,403,122.98/27,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.18

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