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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.40, 41,442.78 and 15,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.40, 41,442.78 and 15,939.42 is: 23,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.40 : 41,442.78 = 15,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.40/41,442.78 = 15,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.40x = 41,442.78 × 15,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.40x = 660,573,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,573,876.39/27,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.21

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