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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.25, 41,397.48 and 10,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.25, 41,397.48 and 10,058.58 is: 15,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.25 : 41,397.48 = 10,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.25/41,397.48 = 10,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.25x = 41,397.48 × 10,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.25x = 416,399,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,399,864.38/27,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.92

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