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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.86, 41,034.42 and 15,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.86, 41,034.42 and 15,692.28 is: 23,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.86 : 41,034.42 = 15,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.86/41,034.42 = 15,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.86x = 41,034.42 × 15,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.86x = 643,923,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,923,608.28/27,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.88

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