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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.39, 41,415.54 and 15,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.39, 41,415.54 and 15,757.63 is: 23,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.39 : 41,415.54 = 15,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.39/41,415.54 = 15,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.39x = 41,415.54 × 15,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.39x = 652,610,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,610,592.94/27,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.16

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