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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.48, 38,110.40 and 15,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.48, 38,110.40 and 15,041.20 is: 20,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.48 : 38,110.40 = 15,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.48/38,110.40 = 15,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.48x = 38,110.40 × 15,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.48x = 573,226,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,226,148.48/27,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.67

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