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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.28, 41,173.92 and 15,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.28, 41,173.92 and 15,765.84 is: 23,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.28 : 41,173.92 = 15,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.28/41,173.92 = 15,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.28x = 41,173.92 × 15,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.28x = 649,141,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,141,434.89/27,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.76

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