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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.16, 41,386.22 and 10,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.16, 41,386.22 and 10,069.30 is: 15,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.16 : 41,386.22 = 10,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.16/41,386.22 = 10,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.16x = 41,386.22 × 10,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.16x = 416,730,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,730,265.05/27,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.95

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