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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.94, 41,400.08 and 15,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.94, 41,400.08 and 15,116.72 is: 22,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.94 : 41,400.08 = 15,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.94/41,400.08 = 15,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.94x = 41,400.08 × 15,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.94x = 625,833,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,833,394.35/27,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.04

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