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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.20, 41,250.44 and 15,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.20, 41,250.44 and 15,045.56 is: 22,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.20 : 41,250.44 = 15,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.20/41,250.44 = 15,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.20x = 41,250.44 × 15,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.20x = 620,635,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,635,688.57/27,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.59

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