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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.66, 41,401.12 and 15,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.66, 41,401.12 and 15,749.16 is: 23,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.66 : 41,401.12 = 15,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.66/41,401.12 = 15,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.66x = 41,401.12 × 15,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.66x = 652,032,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,032,863.06/27,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.56

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