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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.54, 41,350.23 and 10,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.54, 41,350.23 and 10,049.38 is: 15,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.54 : 41,350.23 = 10,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.54/41,350.23 = 10,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.54x = 41,350.23 × 10,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.54x = 415,544,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,544,174.36/27,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.93

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