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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.88, 41,086.67 and 15,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.88, 41,086.67 and 15,696.11 is: 23,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.88 : 41,086.67 = 15,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.88/41,086.67 = 15,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.88x = 41,086.67 × 15,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.88x = 644,900,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,900,891.85/27,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.24

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