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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.03, 41,440.82 and 15,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.03, 41,440.82 and 15,140.25 is: 22,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.03 : 41,440.82 = 15,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.03/41,440.82 = 15,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.03x = 41,440.82 × 15,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.03x = 627,424,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,424,375.01/27,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.53

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