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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.58, 37,870.86 and 15,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.58, 37,870.86 and 15,505.42 is: 21,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.58 : 37,870.86 = 15,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.58/37,870.86 = 15,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.58x = 37,870.86 × 15,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.58x = 587,203,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,203,590.06/27,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.32

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