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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.48, 41,334.84 and 15,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.48, 41,334.84 and 15,101.82 is: 22,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.48 : 41,334.84 = 15,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.48/41,334.84 = 15,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.48x = 41,334.84 × 15,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.48x = 624,231,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,231,313.41/27,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.68

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