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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.84, 41,027.04 and 15,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.84, 41,027.04 and 15,675.84 is: 23,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.84 : 41,027.04 = 15,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.84/41,027.04 = 15,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.84x = 41,027.04 × 15,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.84x = 643,133,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,133,314.71/27,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.67

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