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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.04, 41,377.20 and 10,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.04, 41,377.20 and 10,055.20 is: 15,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.04 : 41,377.20 = 10,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.04/41,377.20 = 10,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.04x = 41,377.20 × 10,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.04x = 416,056,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,056,021.44/27,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.67

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