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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.42, 41,240.14 and 15,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.42, 41,240.14 and 15,799.18 is: 23,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.42 : 41,240.14 = 15,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.42/41,240.14 = 15,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.42x = 41,240.14 × 15,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.42x = 651,560,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,560,395.09/27,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.78

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