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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.66, 38,109.57 and 15,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.66, 38,109.57 and 15,040.41 is: 20,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.66 : 38,109.57 = 15,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.66/38,109.57 = 15,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.66x = 38,109.57 × 15,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.66x = 573,183,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,183,557.72/27,615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.74

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