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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.82, 41,395.40 and 10,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.82, 41,395.40 and 10,062.65 is: 15,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.82 : 41,395.40 = 10,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.82/41,395.40 = 10,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.82x = 41,395.40 × 10,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.82x = 416,547,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,547,164.52/27,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.22

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