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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.13, 41,432.13 and 15,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.13, 41,432.13 and 15,769.32 is: 23,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.13 : 41,432.13 = 15,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.13/41,432.13 = 15,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.13x = 41,432.13 × 15,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.13x = 653,356,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,356,516.25/27,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.11

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