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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.92, 41,344.98 and 10,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.92, 41,344.98 and 10,041.16 is: 15,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.92 : 41,344.98 = 10,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.92/41,344.98 = 10,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.92x = 41,344.98 × 10,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.92x = 415,151,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,151,559.38/27,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.31

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