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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.96, 41,385.96 and 10,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.96, 41,385.96 and 10,060.64 is: 15,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.96 : 41,385.96 = 10,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.96/41,385.96 = 10,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.96x = 41,385.96 × 10,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.96x = 416,369,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,369,244.61/27,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.78

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