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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.37, 41,055.56 and 15,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.37, 41,055.56 and 15,675.41 is: 23,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.37 : 41,055.56 = 15,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.37/41,055.56 = 15,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.37x = 41,055.56 × 15,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.37x = 643,562,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,562,657.40/27,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.12

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