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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.16, 41,309.24 and 15,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.16, 41,309.24 and 15,075.40 is: 22,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.16 : 41,309.24 = 15,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.16/41,309.24 = 15,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.16x = 41,309.24 × 15,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.16x = 622,753,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,753,316.70/27,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.63

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