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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.43, 41,532.06 and 15,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.43, 41,532.06 and 15,827.56 is: 23,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.43 : 41,532.06 = 15,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.43/41,532.06 = 15,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.43x = 41,532.06 × 15,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.43x = 657,351,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,351,171.57/27,660.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.04

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