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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.42, 41,773.20 and 15,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.42, 41,773.20 and 15,402.58 is: 23,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.42 : 41,773.20 = 15,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.42/41,773.20 = 15,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.42x = 41,773.20 × 15,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.42x = 643,415,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,415,054.86/27,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.43

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