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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645.64, 41,435.64 and 15,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645.64, 41,435.64 and 15,934.66 is: 23,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645.64 : 41,435.64 = 15,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645.64/41,435.64 = 15,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645.64x = 41,435.64 × 15,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645.64x = 660,262,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,262,835.28/27,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.07

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