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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.42, 41,523.16 and 15,821.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.42, 41,523.16 and 15,821.55 is: 23,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.42 : 41,523.16 = 15,821.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.42/41,523.16 = 15,821.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.42x = 41,523.16 × 15,821.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.42x = 656,960,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,960,752.10/27,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.08

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