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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.40, 41,448.87 and 15,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.40, 41,448.87 and 15,145.62 is: 22,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.40 : 41,448.87 = 15,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.40/41,448.87 = 15,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.40x = 41,448.87 × 15,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.40x = 627,768,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,768,834.45/27,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.58

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