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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.33, 41,417.49 and 15,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.33, 41,417.49 and 15,759.54 is: 23,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.33 : 41,417.49 = 15,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.33/41,417.49 = 15,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.33x = 41,417.49 × 15,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.33x = 652,720,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,720,590.35/27,631.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.48

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