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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.03, 41,104.18 and 15,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.03, 41,104.18 and 15,707.89 is: 23,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.03 : 41,104.18 = 15,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.03/41,104.18 = 15,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.03x = 41,104.18 × 15,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.03x = 645,659,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,659,937.98/27,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.63

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