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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.04, 41,124.08 and 15,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.04, 41,124.08 and 15,704.24 is: 23,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.04 : 41,124.08 = 15,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.04/41,124.08 = 15,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.04x = 41,124.08 × 15,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.04x = 645,822,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,822,422.10/27,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.37

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