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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.99, 41,395.64 and 10,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.99, 41,395.64 and 10,062.81 is: 15,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.99 : 41,395.64 = 10,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.99/41,395.64 = 10,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.99x = 41,395.64 × 10,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.99x = 416,556,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,556,409.83/27,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.46

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