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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.42, 41,234.13 and 15,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.42, 41,234.13 and 15,795.18 is: 23,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.42 : 41,234.13 = 15,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.42/41,234.13 = 15,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.42x = 41,234.13 × 15,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.42x = 651,300,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,300,505.49/27,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.77

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