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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.60, 41,061.30 and 15,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.60, 41,061.30 and 15,515.80 is: 23,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.60 : 41,061.30 = 15,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.60/41,061.30 = 15,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.60x = 41,061.30 × 15,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.60x = 637,098,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,098,918.54/27,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.08

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