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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,647.40, 41,438.28 and 15,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,647.40, 41,438.28 and 15,936.42 is: 23,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,647.40 : 41,438.28 = 15,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,647.40/41,438.28 = 15,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,647.40x = 41,438.28 × 15,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,647.40x = 660,377,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,377,834.16/27,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.71

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