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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.66, 41,395.41 and 15,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.66, 41,395.41 and 15,122.82 is: 22,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.66 : 41,395.41 = 15,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.66/41,395.41 = 15,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.66x = 41,395.41 × 15,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.66x = 626,015,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,015,334.26/27,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.93

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