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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.04, 41,101.56 and 15,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.04, 41,101.56 and 15,689.25 is: 23,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.04 : 41,101.56 = 15,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.04/41,101.56 = 15,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.04x = 41,101.56 × 15,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.04x = 644,852,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,852,650.23/27,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.88

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