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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630, 41,395.86 and 15,919.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630, 41,395.86 and 15,919.02 is: 23,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630 : 41,395.86 = 15,919.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630/41,395.86 = 15,919.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630x = 41,395.86 × 15,919.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630x = 658,981,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,981,523.26/27,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.22

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