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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.44, 41,219.70 and 15,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.44, 41,219.70 and 15,798.52 is: 23,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.44 : 41,219.70 = 15,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.44/41,219.70 = 15,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.44x = 41,219.70 × 15,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.44x = 651,210,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,210,254.84/27,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.33

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