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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.30, 41,389.65 and 10,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.30, 41,389.65 and 10,057.01 is: 15,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.30 : 41,389.65 = 10,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.30/41,389.65 = 10,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.30x = 41,389.65 × 10,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.30x = 416,255,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,255,917.00/27,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.49

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