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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.69, 41,393.71 and 10,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.69, 41,393.71 and 10,061.52 is: 15,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.69 : 41,393.71 = 10,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.69/41,393.71 = 10,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.69x = 41,393.71 × 10,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.69x = 416,483,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,483,615.89/27,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.53

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