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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.67, 41,234.51 and 15,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.67, 41,234.51 and 15,795.43 is: 23,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.67 : 41,234.51 = 15,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.67/41,234.51 = 15,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.67x = 41,234.51 × 15,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.67x = 651,316,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,316,737.31/27,489.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.15

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