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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856.92, 41,791.87 and 15,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856.92, 41,791.87 and 15,373.94 is: 23,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.92 : 41,791.87 = 15,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.92/41,791.87 = 15,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.92x = 41,791.87 × 15,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.92x = 642,505,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,505,701.87/27,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.49

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