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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.75, 41,340.24 and 15,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.75, 41,340.24 and 15,742.14 is: 23,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.75 : 41,340.24 = 15,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.75/41,340.24 = 15,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.75x = 41,340.24 × 15,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.75x = 650,783,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,783,845.71/27,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.16

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