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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.66, 41,791.44 and 15,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.66, 41,791.44 and 15,412.25 is: 23,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.66 : 41,791.44 = 15,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.66/41,791.44 = 15,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.66x = 41,791.44 × 15,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.66x = 644,100,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,100,283.41/27,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.42

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