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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.68, 41,302.44 and 15,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.68, 41,302.44 and 15,095.68 is: 22,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.68 : 41,302.44 = 15,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.68/41,302.44 = 15,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.68x = 41,302.44 × 15,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.68x = 623,488,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,488,417.46/27,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.46

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