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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.56, 38,110.92 and 15,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.56, 38,110.92 and 15,041.40 is: 20,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.56 : 38,110.92 = 15,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.56/38,110.92 = 15,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.56x = 38,110.92 × 15,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.56x = 573,241,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,241,592.09/27,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.17

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