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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.05, 41,164.32 and 15,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.05, 41,164.32 and 15,598.27 is: 23,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.05 : 41,164.32 = 15,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.05/41,164.32 = 15,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.05x = 41,164.32 × 15,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.05x = 642,092,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,092,177.73/27,439.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.67

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