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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.46, 41,109.02 and 15,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.46, 41,109.02 and 15,592.14 is: 23,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.46 : 41,109.02 = 15,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.46/41,109.02 = 15,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.46x = 41,109.02 × 15,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.46x = 640,977,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,977,595.10/27,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.07

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