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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.82, 41,127.48 and 15,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.82, 41,127.48 and 15,604.52 is: 23,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.82 : 41,127.48 = 15,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.82/41,127.48 = 15,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.82x = 41,127.48 × 15,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.82x = 641,774,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,774,584.21/27,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.59

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