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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.14, 41,379.35 and 10,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.14, 41,379.35 and 10,051.97 is: 15,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.14 : 41,379.35 = 10,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.14/41,379.35 = 10,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.14x = 41,379.35 × 10,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.14x = 415,943,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,943,798.34/27,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.19

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