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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.71, 38,111.31 and 15,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.71, 38,111.31 and 15,041.46 is: 20,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.71 : 38,111.31 = 15,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.71/38,111.31 = 15,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.71x = 38,111.31 × 15,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.71x = 573,249,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,249,744.91/27,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.35

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