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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.80, 41,380.20 and 10,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.80, 41,380.20 and 10,057.20 is: 15,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.80 : 41,380.20 = 10,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.80/41,380.20 = 10,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.80x = 41,380.20 × 10,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.80x = 416,168,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,168,947.44/27,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.80

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