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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.42, 41,341.23 and 10,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.42, 41,341.23 and 10,038.66 is: 15,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.42 : 41,341.23 = 10,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.42/41,341.23 = 10,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.42x = 41,341.23 × 10,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.42x = 415,010,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,010,551.95/27,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.56

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