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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.72, 38,110.44 and 15,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.72, 38,110.44 and 15,041.20 is: 20,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.72 : 38,110.44 = 15,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.72/38,110.44 = 15,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.72x = 38,110.44 × 15,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.72x = 573,226,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,226,750.13/27,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.51

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