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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.58, 37,592.75 and 15,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.58, 37,592.75 and 15,308.42 is: 21,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.58 : 37,592.75 = 15,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.58/37,592.75 = 15,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.58x = 37,592.75 × 15,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.58x = 575,485,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,485,456.26/27,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.94

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