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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.42, 41,521.66 and 15,820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.42, 41,521.66 and 15,820.55 is: 23,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.42 : 41,521.66 = 15,820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.42/41,521.66 = 15,820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.42x = 41,521.66 × 15,820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.42x = 656,895,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,895,498.11/27,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.58

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