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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.96, 41,109.12 and 15,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.96, 41,109.12 and 15,729.12 is: 23,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.96 : 41,109.12 = 15,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.96/41,109.12 = 15,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.96x = 41,109.12 × 15,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.96x = 646,610,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,610,281.57/27,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.26

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