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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.42, 41,275.26 and 15,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.42, 41,275.26 and 15,584.94 is: 23,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.42 : 41,275.26 = 15,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.42/41,275.26 = 15,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.42x = 41,275.26 × 15,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.42x = 643,272,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,272,450.58/27,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.77

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