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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.91, 41,299.74 and 15,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.91, 41,299.74 and 15,059.16 is: 22,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.91 : 41,299.74 = 15,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.91/41,299.74 = 15,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.91x = 41,299.74 × 15,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.91x = 621,939,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,939,392.62/27,557.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.45

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