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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.10, 41,101.65 and 15,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.10, 41,101.65 and 15,704.70 is: 23,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.10 : 41,101.65 = 15,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.10/41,101.65 = 15,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.10x = 41,101.65 × 15,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.10x = 645,489,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,489,082.76/27,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.05

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