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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.04, 41,350.98 and 10,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.04, 41,350.98 and 10,049.88 is: 15,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.04 : 41,350.98 = 10,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.04/41,350.98 = 10,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.04x = 41,350.98 × 10,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.04x = 415,572,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,572,386.88/27,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.68

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