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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.16, 41,312.12 and 15,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.16, 41,312.12 and 15,067.41 is: 22,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.16 : 41,312.12 = 15,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.16/41,312.12 = 15,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.16x = 41,312.12 × 15,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.16x = 622,466,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,466,574.67/27,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.82

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