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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.42, 41,237.14 and 15,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.42, 41,237.14 and 15,797.18 is: 23,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.42 : 41,237.14 = 15,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.42/41,237.14 = 15,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.42x = 41,237.14 × 15,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.42x = 651,430,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,430,523.27/27,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.78

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