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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.80, 41,359.80 and 10,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.80, 41,359.80 and 10,048.40 is: 15,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.80 : 41,359.80 = 10,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.80/41,359.80 = 10,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.80x = 41,359.80 × 10,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.80x = 415,599,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,599,814.32/27,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.08

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