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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.37, 41,341.75 and 15,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.37, 41,341.75 and 15,058.79 is: 22,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.37 : 41,341.75 = 15,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.37/41,341.75 = 15,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.37x = 41,341.75 × 15,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.37x = 622,556,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,556,959.41/27,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.59

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