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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.04, 41,125.56 and 15,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.04, 41,125.56 and 15,705.28 is: 23,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.04 : 41,125.56 = 15,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.04/41,125.56 = 15,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.04x = 41,125.56 × 15,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.04x = 645,888,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,888,434.96/27,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.92

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