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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.52, 41,369.28 and 15,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.52, 41,369.28 and 15,124.80 is: 22,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.52 : 41,369.28 = 15,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.52/41,369.28 = 15,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.52x = 41,369.28 × 15,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.52x = 625,702,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,702,086.14/27,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.06

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