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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,618.66, 41,399.63 and 15,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,618.66, 41,399.63 and 15,748.16 is: 23,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618.66 : 41,399.63 = 15,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618.66/41,399.63 = 15,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618.66x = 41,399.63 × 15,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618.66x = 651,967,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,967,711.44/27,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.06

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