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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.59, 41,046.18 and 15,688.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.59, 41,046.18 and 15,688.59 is: 23,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.59 : 41,046.18 = 15,688.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.59/41,046.18 = 15,688.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.59x = 41,046.18 × 15,688.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.59x = 643,956,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,956,689.09/27,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.80

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