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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.60, 41,303.28 and 15,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.60, 41,303.28 and 15,080.88 is: 22,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.60 : 41,303.28 = 15,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.60/41,303.28 = 15,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.60x = 41,303.28 × 15,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.60x = 622,889,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,889,809.29/27,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.16

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