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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.12, 38,057.58 and 15,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.12, 38,057.58 and 15,641.42 is: 21,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.12 : 38,057.58 = 15,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.12/38,057.58 = 15,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.12x = 38,057.58 × 15,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.12x = 595,274,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,274,592.96/27,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.38

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