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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.46, 41,508.27 and 15,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.46, 41,508.27 and 15,351.54 is: 23,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.46 : 41,508.27 = 15,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.46/41,508.27 = 15,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.46x = 41,508.27 × 15,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.46x = 637,215,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,215,867.24/27,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.94

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