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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.20, 41,208.30 and 15,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.20, 41,208.30 and 15,030.60 is: 22,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.20 : 41,208.30 = 15,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.20/41,208.30 = 15,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.20x = 41,208.30 × 15,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.20x = 619,385,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,385,473.98/27,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.90

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