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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.20, 41,328.49 and 15,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.20, 41,328.49 and 15,862.81 is: 23,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.20 : 41,328.49 = 15,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.20/41,328.49 = 15,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.20x = 41,328.49 × 15,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.20x = 655,585,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,585,984.46/27,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.34

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