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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.80, 41,387.70 and 10,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.80, 41,387.70 and 10,062.20 is: 15,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.80 : 41,387.70 = 10,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.80/41,387.70 = 10,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.80x = 41,387.70 × 10,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.80x = 416,451,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,451,314.94/27,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.30

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