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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.54, 41,499.81 and 15,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.54, 41,499.81 and 15,380.46 is: 23,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.54 : 41,499.81 = 15,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.54/41,499.81 = 15,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.54x = 41,499.81 × 15,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.54x = 638,286,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,286,167.71/27,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.69

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