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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.89, 41,009.83 and 15,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.89, 41,009.83 and 15,644.84 is: 23,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.89 : 41,009.83 = 15,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.89/41,009.83 = 15,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.89x = 41,009.83 × 15,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.89x = 641,592,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,592,228.78/27,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.26

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