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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.45, 37,316.79 and 15,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.45, 37,316.79 and 15,104.95 is: 20,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.45 : 37,316.79 = 15,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.45/37,316.79 = 15,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.45x = 37,316.79 × 15,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.45x = 563,668,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,668,247.11/27,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.60

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