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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.64, 41,333.40 and 15,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.64, 41,333.40 and 15,071.04 is: 22,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.64 : 41,333.40 = 15,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.64/41,333.40 = 15,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.64x = 41,333.40 × 15,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.64x = 622,937,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,937,324.74/27,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.66

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