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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.80, 41,386.20 and 10,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.80, 41,386.20 and 10,061.20 is: 15,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.80 : 41,386.20 = 10,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.80/41,386.20 = 10,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.80x = 41,386.20 × 10,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.80x = 416,394,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,394,835.44/27,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.80

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