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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.46, 41,342.40 and 15,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.46, 41,342.40 and 15,706.80 is: 23,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.46 : 41,342.40 = 15,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.46/41,342.40 = 15,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.46x = 41,342.40 × 15,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.46x = 649,356,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,356,808.32/27,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.16

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