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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.12, 41,336.64 and 10,035.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.12, 41,336.64 and 10,035.09 is: 15,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.12 : 41,336.64 = 10,035.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.12/41,336.64 = 10,035.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.12x = 41,336.64 × 10,035.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.12x = 414,816,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,816,902.70/27,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.34

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