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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.36, 41,398.56 and 15,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.36, 41,398.56 and 15,923.52 is: 23,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.36 : 41,398.56 = 15,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.36/41,398.56 = 15,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.36x = 41,398.56 × 15,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.36x = 659,210,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,210,798.13/27,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.44

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