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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.43, 41,792.61 and 15,413.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.43, 41,792.61 and 15,413.03 is: 23,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.43 : 41,792.61 = 15,413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.43/41,792.61 = 15,413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.43x = 41,792.61 × 15,413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.43x = 644,150,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,150,905.65/27,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.60

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