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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.80, 41,391.90 and 10,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.80, 41,391.90 and 10,058.51 is: 15,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.80 : 41,391.90 = 10,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.80/41,391.90 = 10,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.80x = 41,391.90 × 10,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.80x = 416,340,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,340,633.11/27,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.74

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