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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.92, 41,240.88 and 15,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.92, 41,240.88 and 15,799.68 is: 23,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.92 : 41,240.88 = 15,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.92/41,240.88 = 15,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.92x = 41,240.88 × 15,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.92x = 651,592,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,592,706.92/27,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.52

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