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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.60, 37,857.40 and 15,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.60, 37,857.40 and 15,495.24 is: 21,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.60 : 37,857.40 = 15,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.60/37,857.40 = 15,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.60x = 37,857.40 × 15,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.60x = 586,609,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,609,460.04/27,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.44

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