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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.92, 41,338.98 and 10,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.92, 41,338.98 and 10,037.16 is: 15,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.92 : 41,338.98 = 10,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.92/41,338.98 = 10,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.92x = 41,338.98 × 10,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.92x = 414,925,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,925,956.50/27,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.31

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