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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.96, 41,344.02 and 15,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.96, 41,344.02 and 15,242.04 is: 22,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.96 : 41,344.02 = 15,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.96/41,344.02 = 15,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.96x = 41,344.02 × 15,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.96x = 630,167,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,167,206.60/27,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.74

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