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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.17, 41,278.61 and 15,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.17, 41,278.61 and 15,032.81 is: 22,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.17 : 41,278.61 = 15,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.17/41,278.61 = 15,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.17x = 41,278.61 × 15,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.17x = 620,533,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,533,641.97/27,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.13

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