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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.46, 41,509.77 and 15,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.46, 41,509.77 and 15,352.54 is: 23,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.46 : 41,509.77 = 15,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.46/41,509.77 = 15,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.46x = 41,509.77 × 15,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.46x = 637,280,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,280,404.32/27,690.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.44

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