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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.74, 41,409.99 and 15,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.74, 41,409.99 and 15,754.20 is: 23,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.74 : 41,409.99 = 15,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.74/41,409.99 = 15,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.74x = 41,409.99 × 15,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.74x = 652,381,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,381,264.46/27,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.98

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