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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.60, 41,396.70 and 10,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.60, 41,396.70 and 10,062.20 is: 15,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.60 : 41,396.70 = 10,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.60/41,396.70 = 10,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.60x = 41,396.70 × 10,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.60x = 416,541,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,541,874.74/27,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.24

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