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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.28, 41,502.69 and 15,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.28, 41,502.69 and 15,854.58 is: 23,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.28 : 41,502.69 = 15,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.28/41,502.69 = 15,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.28x = 41,502.69 × 15,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.28x = 658,007,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,007,718.82/27,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.69

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