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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.53, 41,030.31 and 15,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.53, 41,030.31 and 15,658.63 is: 23,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.53 : 41,030.31 = 15,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.53/41,030.31 = 15,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.53x = 41,030.31 × 15,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.53x = 642,478,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,478,443.08/27,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.95

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