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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.04, 41,792.01 and 15,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.04, 41,792.01 and 15,412.62 is: 23,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.04 : 41,792.01 = 15,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.04/41,792.01 = 15,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.04x = 41,792.01 × 15,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.04x = 644,124,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,124,369.17/27,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.97

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