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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.10, 41,383.62 and 15,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.10, 41,383.62 and 15,900.12 is: 23,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.10 : 41,383.62 = 15,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.10/41,383.62 = 15,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.10x = 41,383.62 × 15,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.10x = 658,004,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,004,524.03/27,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.16

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