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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.88, 41,387.94 and 10,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.88, 41,387.94 and 10,057.66 is: 15,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.88 : 41,387.94 = 10,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.88/41,387.94 = 10,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.88x = 41,387.94 × 10,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.88x = 416,265,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,265,828.62/27,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.72

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