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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.27, 41,344.60 and 15,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.27, 41,344.60 and 15,060.69 is: 22,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.27 : 41,344.60 = 15,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.27/41,344.60 = 15,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.27x = 41,344.60 × 15,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.27x = 622,678,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,678,203.77/27,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.43

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