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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.60, 41,424.28 and 15,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.60, 41,424.28 and 15,799.68 is: 23,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.60 : 41,424.28 = 15,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.60/41,424.28 = 15,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.60x = 41,424.28 × 15,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.60x = 654,490,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,490,368.23/27,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.16

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