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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.38, 41,289.75 and 15,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.38, 41,289.75 and 15,858.99 is: 23,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.38 : 41,289.75 = 15,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.38/41,289.75 = 15,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.38x = 41,289.75 × 15,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.38x = 654,813,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,813,732.35/27,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.63

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