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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.92, 41,275.24 and 15,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.92, 41,275.24 and 15,030.56 is: 22,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.92 : 41,275.24 = 15,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.92/41,275.24 = 15,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.92x = 41,275.24 × 15,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.92x = 620,390,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,390,036.95/27,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.76

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