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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.24, 41,594.38 and 15,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.24, 41,594.38 and 15,260.20 is: 22,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.24 : 41,594.38 = 15,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.24/41,594.38 = 15,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.24x = 41,594.38 × 15,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.24x = 634,738,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,738,557.68/27,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.14

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