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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.44, 37,834.25 and 15,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.44, 37,834.25 and 15,931.32 is: 21,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.44 : 37,834.25 = 15,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.44/37,834.25 = 15,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.44x = 37,834.25 × 15,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.44x = 602,749,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,749,686.21/27,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.17

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