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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.54, 41,353.22 and 10,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.54, 41,353.22 and 10,051.38 is: 15,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.54 : 41,353.22 = 10,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.54/41,353.22 = 10,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.54x = 41,353.22 × 10,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.54x = 415,656,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,656,928.44/27,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.93

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