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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.10, 41,343.15 and 15,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.10, 41,343.15 and 15,865.70 is: 23,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.10 : 41,343.15 = 15,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.10/41,343.15 = 15,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.10x = 41,343.15 × 15,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.10x = 655,938,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,938,014.96/27,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.55

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