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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.92, 41,242.95 and 15,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.92, 41,242.95 and 15,022.56 is: 22,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.92 : 41,242.95 = 15,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.92/41,242.95 = 15,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.92x = 41,242.95 × 15,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.92x = 619,574,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,574,690.95/27,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.51

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