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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.54, 41,501.31 and 15,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.54, 41,501.31 and 15,381.46 is: 23,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.54 : 41,501.31 = 15,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.54/41,501.31 = 15,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.54x = 41,501.31 × 15,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.54x = 638,350,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,350,739.71/27,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.19

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