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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.46, 41,107.52 and 15,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.46, 41,107.52 and 15,591.14 is: 23,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.46 : 41,107.52 = 15,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.46/41,107.52 = 15,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.46x = 41,107.52 × 15,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.46x = 640,913,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,913,182.65/27,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.58

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