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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.18, 41,357.43 and 10,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.18, 41,357.43 and 10,045.56 is: 15,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.18 : 41,357.43 = 10,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.18/41,357.43 = 10,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.18x = 41,357.43 × 10,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.18x = 415,458,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,458,544.51/27,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.30

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