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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.34, 41,759.70 and 15,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.34, 41,759.70 and 15,393.50 is: 23,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.34 : 41,759.70 = 15,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.34/41,759.70 = 15,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.34x = 41,759.70 × 15,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.34x = 642,827,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,827,733.15/27,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.88

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