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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.90, 41,440.53 and 15,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.90, 41,440.53 and 15,937.92 is: 23,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.90 : 41,440.53 = 15,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.90/41,440.53 = 15,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.90x = 41,440.53 × 15,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.90x = 660,475,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,475,851.90/27,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.96

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