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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.42, 41,450.30 and 15,150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.42, 41,450.30 and 15,150.19 is: 22,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.42 : 41,450.30 = 15,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.42/41,450.30 = 15,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.42x = 41,450.30 × 15,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.42x = 627,979,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,979,741.18/27,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.24

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