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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.34, 41,423.50 and 15,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.34, 41,423.50 and 15,763.56 is: 23,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.34 : 41,423.50 = 15,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.34/41,423.50 = 15,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.34x = 41,423.50 × 15,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.34x = 652,981,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,981,827.66/27,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.51

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