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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.18, 41,358.93 and 10,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.18, 41,358.93 and 10,046.56 is: 15,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.18 : 41,358.93 = 10,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.18/41,358.93 = 10,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.18x = 41,358.93 × 10,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.18x = 415,514,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,514,971.78/27,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.79

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