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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.48, 41,378.16 and 10,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.48, 41,378.16 and 10,048.14 is: 15,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.48 : 41,378.16 = 10,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.48/41,378.16 = 10,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.48x = 41,378.16 × 10,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.48x = 415,773,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,773,544.62/27,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.19

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