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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.96, 41,109.77 and 15,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.96, 41,109.77 and 15,592.65 is: 23,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.96 : 41,109.77 = 15,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.96/41,109.77 = 15,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.96x = 41,109.77 × 15,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.96x = 641,010,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,010,177.23/27,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.84

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