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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.90, 41,446.62 and 15,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.90, 41,446.62 and 15,144.12 is: 22,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.90 : 41,446.62 = 15,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.90/41,446.62 = 15,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.90x = 41,446.62 × 15,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.90x = 627,672,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,672,586.87/27,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.33

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