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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.70, 41,353.05 and 15,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.70, 41,353.05 and 15,904.70 is: 23,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.70 : 41,353.05 = 15,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.70/41,353.05 = 15,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.70x = 41,353.05 × 15,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.70x = 657,707,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,707,854.34/27,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.05

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