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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.60, 41,392.20 and 10,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.60, 41,392.20 and 10,059.20 is: 15,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.60 : 41,392.20 = 10,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.60/41,392.20 = 10,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.60x = 41,392.20 × 10,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.60x = 416,372,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,372,418.24/27,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.74

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