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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.36, 37,867.24 and 15,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.36, 37,867.24 and 15,341.12 is: 21,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.36 : 37,867.24 = 15,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.36/37,867.24 = 15,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.36x = 37,867.24 × 15,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.36x = 580,925,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,925,872.91/27,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.49

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