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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.16, 41,397.37 and 15,746.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.16, 41,397.37 and 15,746.65 is: 23,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.16 : 41,397.37 = 15,746.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.16/41,397.37 = 15,746.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.16x = 41,397.37 × 15,746.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.16x = 651,869,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,869,842.03/27,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.80

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