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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.43, 41,533.56 and 15,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.43, 41,533.56 and 15,828.56 is: 23,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.43 : 41,533.56 = 15,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.43/41,533.56 = 15,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.43x = 41,533.56 × 15,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.43x = 657,416,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,416,446.47/27,661.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.54

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