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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.14, 37,345.05 and 15,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.14, 37,345.05 and 15,731.24 is: 21,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.14 : 37,345.05 = 15,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.14/37,345.05 = 15,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.14x = 37,345.05 × 15,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.14x = 587,483,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,483,757.64/27,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.90

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