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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.87, 41,383.62 and 10,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.87, 41,383.62 and 10,061.73 is: 15,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.87 : 41,383.62 = 10,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.87/41,383.62 = 10,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.87x = 41,383.62 × 10,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.87x = 416,390,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,390,810.86/27,591.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.07

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