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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.91, 41,017.44 and 15,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.91, 41,017.44 and 15,649.92 is: 23,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.91 : 41,017.44 = 15,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.91/41,017.44 = 15,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.91x = 41,017.44 × 15,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.91x = 641,919,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,919,654.60/27,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.92

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