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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.38, 41,387.20 and 10,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.38, 41,387.20 and 10,057.16 is: 15,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.38 : 41,387.20 = 10,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.38/41,387.20 = 10,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.38x = 41,387.20 × 10,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.38x = 416,237,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,237,435.13/27,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.97

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