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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.62, 41,060.43 and 15,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.62, 41,060.43 and 15,678.66 is: 23,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.62 : 41,060.43 = 15,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.62/41,060.43 = 15,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.62x = 41,060.43 × 15,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.62x = 643,772,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,772,521.42/27,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.99

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