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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.14, 41,340.15 and 15,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.14, 41,340.15 and 15,075.54 is: 22,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.14 : 41,340.15 = 15,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.14/41,340.15 = 15,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.14x = 41,340.15 × 15,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.14x = 623,225,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,225,084.93/27,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.41

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