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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.70, 41,399.70 and 10,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.70, 41,399.70 and 10,065.52 is: 15,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.70 : 41,399.70 = 10,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.70/41,399.70 = 10,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.70x = 41,399.70 × 10,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.70x = 416,709,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,709,508.34/27,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.52

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