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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.84, 41,370.32 and 15,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.84, 41,370.32 and 15,106.74 is: 22,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.84 : 41,370.32 = 15,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.84/41,370.32 = 15,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.84x = 41,370.32 × 15,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.84x = 624,970,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,970,667.96/27,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.60

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