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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.54, 41,348.73 and 10,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.54, 41,348.73 and 10,048.38 is: 15,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.54 : 41,348.73 = 10,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.54/41,348.73 = 10,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.54x = 41,348.73 × 10,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.54x = 415,487,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,487,751.56/27,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.43

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