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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.56, 41,429.17 and 15,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.56, 41,429.17 and 15,154.99 is: 22,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.56 : 41,429.17 = 15,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.56/41,429.17 = 15,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.56x = 41,429.17 × 15,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.56x = 627,858,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,858,657.06/27,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.44

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