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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.84, 41,371.68 and 10,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.84, 41,371.68 and 10,052.48 is: 15,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.84 : 41,371.68 = 10,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.84/41,371.68 = 10,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.84x = 41,371.68 × 10,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.84x = 415,887,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,887,985.77/27,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.05

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