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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.87, 41,385.12 and 10,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.87, 41,385.12 and 10,062.73 is: 15,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.87 : 41,385.12 = 10,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.87/41,385.12 = 10,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.87x = 41,385.12 × 10,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.87x = 416,447,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,447,288.58/27,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.57

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