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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.84, 41,378.84 and 10,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.84, 41,378.84 and 10,055.64 is: 15,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.84 : 41,378.84 = 10,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.84/41,378.84 = 10,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.84x = 41,378.84 × 10,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.84x = 416,090,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,090,718.66/27,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.49

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