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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.54, 41,351.72 and 10,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.54, 41,351.72 and 10,050.38 is: 15,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.54 : 41,351.72 = 10,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.54/41,351.72 = 10,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.54x = 41,351.72 × 10,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.54x = 415,600,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,600,499.65/27,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.43

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