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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.80, 41,371.60 and 10,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.80, 41,371.60 and 10,049.54 is: 15,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.80 : 41,371.60 = 10,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.80/41,371.60 = 10,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.80x = 41,371.60 × 10,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.80x = 415,765,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,765,549.06/27,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.82

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