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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.96, 41,388.96 and 10,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.96, 41,388.96 and 10,062.64 is: 15,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.96 : 41,388.96 = 10,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.96/41,388.96 = 10,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.96x = 41,388.96 × 10,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.96x = 416,482,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,482,204.45/27,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.78

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