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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.92, 41,343.48 and 10,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.92, 41,343.48 and 10,040.16 is: 15,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.92 : 41,343.48 = 10,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.92/41,343.48 = 10,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.92x = 41,343.48 × 10,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.92x = 415,095,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,095,154.16/27,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.81

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