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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.00, 41,388.13 and 10,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.00, 41,388.13 and 10,057.78 is: 15,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.00 : 41,388.13 = 10,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.00/41,388.13 = 10,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.00x = 41,388.13 × 10,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.00x = 416,272,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,272,770.46/27,588.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.91

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