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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.52, 41,378.88 and 10,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.52, 41,378.88 and 10,052.16 is: 15,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.52 : 41,378.88 = 10,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.52/41,378.88 = 10,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.52x = 41,378.88 × 10,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.52x = 415,947,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,947,122.38/27,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.65

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