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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.67, 41,384.65 and 10,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.67, 41,384.65 and 10,055.50 is: 15,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.67 : 41,384.65 = 10,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.67/41,384.65 = 10,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.67x = 41,384.65 × 10,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.67x = 416,143,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,143,348.08/27,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.49

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