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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.60, 41,383.66 and 10,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.60, 41,383.66 and 10,071.48 is: 15,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.60 : 41,383.66 = 10,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.60/41,383.66 = 10,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.60x = 41,383.66 × 10,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.60x = 416,794,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,794,704.02/27,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.50

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