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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.92, 41,242.38 and 15,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.92, 41,242.38 and 15,800.68 is: 23,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.92 : 41,242.38 = 15,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.92/41,242.38 = 15,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.92x = 41,242.38 × 15,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.92x = 651,657,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,657,648.82/27,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.02

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