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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.80, 41,383.20 and 10,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.80, 41,383.20 and 10,059.20 is: 15,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.80 : 41,383.20 = 10,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.80/41,383.20 = 10,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.80x = 41,383.20 × 10,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.80x = 416,281,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,281,885.44/27,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.80

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