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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.04, 41,127.06 and 15,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.04, 41,127.06 and 15,706.28 is: 23,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.04 : 41,127.06 = 15,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.04/41,127.06 = 15,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.04x = 41,127.06 × 15,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.04x = 645,953,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,953,119.94/27,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.42

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