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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.86, 41,173.01 and 15,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.86, 41,173.01 and 15,604.08 is: 23,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.86 : 41,173.01 = 15,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.86/41,173.01 = 15,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.86x = 41,173.01 × 15,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.86x = 642,466,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,466,767.98/27,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.37

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