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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.53, 41,443.08 and 15,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.53, 41,443.08 and 15,141.75 is: 22,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.53 : 41,443.08 = 15,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.53/41,443.08 = 15,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.53x = 41,443.08 × 15,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.53x = 627,520,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,520,756.59/27,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.78

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