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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.38, 41,085.92 and 15,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.38, 41,085.92 and 15,695.61 is: 23,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.38 : 41,085.92 = 15,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.38/41,085.92 = 15,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.38x = 41,085.92 × 15,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.38x = 644,868,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,868,292.90/27,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.49

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