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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.16, 41,384.72 and 10,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.16, 41,384.72 and 10,068.30 is: 15,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.16 : 41,384.72 = 10,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.16/41,384.72 = 10,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.16x = 41,384.72 × 10,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.16x = 416,673,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,673,776.38/27,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.45

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