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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.41, 41,339.31 and 10,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.41, 41,339.31 and 10,030.87 is: 15,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.41 : 41,339.31 = 10,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.41/41,339.31 = 10,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.41x = 41,339.31 × 10,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.41x = 414,669,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,669,244.50/27,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.37

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