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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.21, 41,509.40 and 15,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.21, 41,509.40 and 15,352.29 is: 23,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.21 : 41,509.40 = 15,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.21/41,509.40 = 15,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.21x = 41,509.40 × 15,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.21x = 637,264,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,264,269.76/27,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.06

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