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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.04, 37,592.40 and 15,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.04, 37,592.40 and 15,304.12 is: 21,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.04 : 37,592.40 = 15,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.04/37,592.40 = 15,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.04x = 37,592.40 × 15,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.04x = 575,318,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,318,600.69/27,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.55

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