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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.48, 41,387.16 and 10,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.48, 41,387.16 and 10,054.14 is: 15,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.48 : 41,387.16 = 10,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.48/41,387.16 = 10,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.48x = 41,387.16 × 10,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.48x = 416,112,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,112,300.84/27,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.19

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