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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.88, 41,313.02 and 15,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.88, 41,313.02 and 15,874.52 is: 23,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.88 : 41,313.02 = 15,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.88/41,313.02 = 15,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.88x = 41,313.02 × 15,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.88x = 655,824,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,824,362.25/27,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.91

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