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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.20, 41,466.45 and 15,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.20, 41,466.45 and 15,160.96 is: 22,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.20 : 41,466.45 = 15,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.20/41,466.45 = 15,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.20x = 41,466.45 × 15,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.20x = 628,671,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,671,189.79/27,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.40

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