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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.69, 41,719.47 and 15,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.69, 41,719.47 and 15,353.40 is: 23,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.69 : 41,719.47 = 15,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.69/41,719.47 = 15,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.69x = 41,719.47 × 15,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.69x = 640,535,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,535,710.70/27,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.41

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