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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.48, 41,373.66 and 10,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.48, 41,373.66 and 10,045.14 is: 15,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.48 : 41,373.66 = 10,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.48/41,373.66 = 10,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.48x = 41,373.66 × 10,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.48x = 415,604,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,604,207.01/27,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.69

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