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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.71, 41,248.36 and 15,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.71, 41,248.36 and 15,803.93 is: 23,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.71 : 41,248.36 = 15,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.71/41,248.36 = 15,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.71x = 41,248.36 × 15,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.71x = 651,886,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,886,194.05/27,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.96

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