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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.60, 41,421.29 and 15,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.60, 41,421.29 and 15,797.67 is: 23,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.60 : 41,421.29 = 15,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.60/41,421.29 = 15,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.60x = 41,421.29 × 15,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.60x = 654,359,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,359,791.41/27,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.15

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