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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.91, 41,302.74 and 15,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.91, 41,302.74 and 15,061.16 is: 22,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.91 : 41,302.74 = 15,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.91/41,302.74 = 15,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.91x = 41,302.74 × 15,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.91x = 622,067,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,067,175.58/27,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.45

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