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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.07, 41,311.33 and 15,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.07, 41,311.33 and 15,051.59 is: 22,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.07 : 41,311.33 = 15,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.07/41,311.33 = 15,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.07x = 41,311.33 × 15,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.07x = 621,800,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,800,957.33/27,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.61

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