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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.16, 41,047.80 and 15,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.16, 41,047.80 and 15,670.20 is: 23,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.16 : 41,047.80 = 15,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.16/41,047.80 = 15,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.16x = 41,047.80 × 15,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.16x = 643,227,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,227,235.56/27,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.33

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