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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.54, 41,356.23 and 10,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.54, 41,356.23 and 10,053.38 is: 15,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.54 : 41,356.23 = 10,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.54/41,356.23 = 10,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.54x = 41,356.23 × 10,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.54x = 415,769,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,769,895.56/27,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.93

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