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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.12, 41,338.14 and 10,036.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.12, 41,338.14 and 10,036.09 is: 15,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.12 : 41,338.14 = 10,036.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.12/41,338.14 = 10,036.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.12x = 41,338.14 × 10,036.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.12x = 414,873,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,873,293.47/27,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.84

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