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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.85, 41,415.66 and 15,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.85, 41,415.66 and 15,793.92 is: 23,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.85 : 41,415.66 = 15,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.85/41,415.66 = 15,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.85x = 41,415.66 × 15,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.85x = 654,115,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,115,620.79/27,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.53

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