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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.04, 37,312.58 and 15,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.04, 37,312.58 and 15,711.33 is: 21,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.04 : 37,312.58 = 15,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.04/37,312.58 = 15,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.04x = 37,312.58 × 15,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.04x = 586,230,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,230,296.81/27,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.88

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