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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.92, 41,269.68 and 15,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.92, 41,269.68 and 15,058.20 is: 22,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.92 : 41,269.68 = 15,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.92/41,269.68 = 15,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.92x = 41,269.68 × 15,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.92x = 621,447,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,447,095.38/27,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.40

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