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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.14, 41,389.83 and 10,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.14, 41,389.83 and 10,058.92 is: 15,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.14 : 41,389.83 = 10,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.14/41,389.83 = 10,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.14x = 41,389.83 × 10,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.14x = 416,336,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,336,885.31/27,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.61

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