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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.95, 41,875.58 and 15,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.95, 41,875.58 and 15,451.16 is: 23,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.95 : 41,875.58 = 15,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.95/41,875.58 = 15,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.95x = 41,875.58 × 15,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.95x = 647,026,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,026,115.92/27,912.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.14

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