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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.50, 41,393.61 and 15,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.50, 41,393.61 and 15,917.52 is: 23,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.50 : 41,393.61 = 15,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.50/41,393.61 = 15,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.50x = 41,393.61 × 15,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.50x = 658,883,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,883,615.05/27,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.97

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