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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.80, 41,381.70 and 10,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.80, 41,381.70 and 10,058.20 is: 15,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.80 : 41,381.70 = 10,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.80/41,381.70 = 10,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.80x = 41,381.70 × 10,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.80x = 416,225,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,225,414.94/27,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.30

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