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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.03, 41,549.13 and 15,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.03, 41,549.13 and 15,817.23 is: 23,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.03 : 41,549.13 = 15,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.03/41,549.13 = 15,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.03x = 41,549.13 × 15,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.03x = 657,192,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,192,145.51/27,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.61

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