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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.60, 41,304.78 and 15,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.60, 41,304.78 and 15,081.88 is: 22,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.60 : 41,304.78 = 15,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.60/41,304.78 = 15,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.60x = 41,304.78 × 15,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.60x = 622,953,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,953,735.39/27,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.66

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