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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.85, 41,582.85 and 15,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.85, 41,582.85 and 15,859.45 is: 23,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.85 : 41,582.85 = 15,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.85/41,582.85 = 15,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.85x = 41,582.85 × 15,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.85x = 659,481,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,481,130.43/27,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.65

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