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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578.84, 41,367.33 and 15,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578.84, 41,367.33 and 15,104.75 is: 22,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578.84 : 41,367.33 = 15,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578.84/41,367.33 = 15,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578.84x = 41,367.33 × 15,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578.84x = 624,842,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,842,970.98/27,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.61

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