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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.84, 41,028.54 and 15,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.84, 41,028.54 and 15,676.84 is: 23,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.84 : 41,028.54 = 15,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.84/41,028.54 = 15,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.84x = 41,028.54 × 15,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.84x = 643,197,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,197,857.01/27,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.17

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