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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.17, 41,380.97 and 10,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.17, 41,380.97 and 10,053.06 is: 15,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.17 : 41,380.97 = 10,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.17/41,380.97 = 10,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.17x = 41,380.97 × 10,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.17x = 416,005,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,005,324.00/27,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.85

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