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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.98, 41,375.91 and 10,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.98, 41,375.91 and 10,046.64 is: 15,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.98 : 41,375.91 = 10,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.98/41,375.91 = 10,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.98x = 41,375.91 × 10,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.98x = 415,688,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,688,872.44/27,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.94

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