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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.67, 41,378.72 and 10,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.67, 41,378.72 and 10,051.56 is: 15,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.67 : 41,378.72 = 10,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.67/41,378.72 = 10,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.67x = 41,378.72 × 10,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.67x = 415,920,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,920,636.55/27,581.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.60

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