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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.16, 41,369.28 and 10,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.16, 41,369.28 and 10,061.89 is: 15,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.16 : 41,369.28 = 10,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.16/41,369.28 = 10,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.16x = 41,369.28 × 10,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.16x = 416,253,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,253,130.76/27,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.73

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