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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.69, 41,041.38 and 15,665.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.69, 41,041.38 and 15,665.91 is: 23,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.69 : 41,041.38 = 15,665.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.69/41,041.38 = 15,665.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.69x = 41,041.38 × 15,665.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.69x = 642,950,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,950,470.20/27,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.93

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