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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.42, 41,343.33 and 15,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.42, 41,343.33 and 15,059.85 is: 22,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.42 : 41,343.33 = 15,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.42/41,343.33 = 15,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.42x = 41,343.33 × 15,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.42x = 622,624,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,624,348.30/27,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.17

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