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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.60, 41,388.16 and 10,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.60, 41,388.16 and 10,074.48 is: 15,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.60 : 41,388.16 = 10,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.60/41,388.16 = 10,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.60x = 41,388.16 × 10,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.60x = 416,964,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,964,190.16/27,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.00

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