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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.42, 41,243.14 and 15,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.42, 41,243.14 and 15,801.18 is: 23,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.42 : 41,243.14 = 15,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.42/41,243.14 = 15,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.42x = 41,243.14 × 15,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.42x = 651,690,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,690,278.91/27,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.78

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