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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.50, 41,392.41 and 15,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.50, 41,392.41 and 15,911.10 is: 23,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.50 : 41,392.41 = 15,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.50/41,392.41 = 15,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.50x = 41,392.41 × 15,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.50x = 658,598,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,598,774.75/27,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.36

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