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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.88, 41,311.52 and 15,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.88, 41,311.52 and 15,873.52 is: 23,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.88 : 41,311.52 = 15,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.88/41,311.52 = 15,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.88x = 41,311.52 × 15,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.88x = 655,759,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,759,238.95/27,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.42

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