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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.30, 41,409.45 and 15,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.30, 41,409.45 and 15,164.70 is: 22,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.30 : 41,409.45 = 15,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.30/41,409.45 = 15,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.30x = 41,409.45 × 15,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.30x = 627,961,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,961,886.42/27,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.05

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