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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.36, 41,299.04 and 15,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.36, 41,299.04 and 15,058.68 is: 22,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.36 : 41,299.04 = 15,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.36/41,299.04 = 15,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.36x = 41,299.04 × 15,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.36x = 621,909,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,909,027.67/27,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.80

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