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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.46, 41,343.90 and 15,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.46, 41,343.90 and 15,707.80 is: 23,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.46 : 41,343.90 = 15,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.46/41,343.90 = 15,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.46x = 41,343.90 × 15,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.46x = 649,421,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,421,712.42/27,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.66

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