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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.20, 41,387.76 and 10,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.20, 41,387.76 and 10,055.75 is: 15,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.20 : 41,387.76 = 10,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.20/41,387.76 = 10,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.20x = 41,387.76 × 10,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.20x = 416,184,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,184,760.68/27,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.61

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