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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.09, 41,341.33 and 15,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.09, 41,341.33 and 15,058.51 is: 22,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.09 : 41,341.33 = 15,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.09/41,341.33 = 15,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.09x = 41,341.33 × 15,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.09x = 622,538,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,538,954.11/27,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.16

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