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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.53, 41,028.81 and 15,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.53, 41,028.81 and 15,657.63 is: 23,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.53 : 41,028.81 = 15,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.53/41,028.81 = 15,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.53x = 41,028.81 × 15,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.53x = 642,413,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,413,926.32/27,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.45

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