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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.37, 41,343.25 and 15,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.37, 41,343.25 and 15,059.79 is: 22,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.37 : 41,343.25 = 15,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.37/41,343.25 = 15,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.37x = 41,343.25 × 15,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.37x = 622,620,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,620,662.92/27,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.08

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