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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.58, 41,370.21 and 10,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.58, 41,370.21 and 10,055.34 is: 15,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.58 : 41,370.21 = 10,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.58/41,370.21 = 10,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.58x = 41,370.21 × 10,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.58x = 415,991,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,991,527.42/27,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.22

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