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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.80, 41,315.40 and 15,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.80, 41,315.40 and 15,063.60 is: 22,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.80 : 41,315.40 = 15,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.80/41,315.40 = 15,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.80x = 41,315.40 × 15,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.80x = 622,358,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,358,659.44/27,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.66

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