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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.24, 41,832.03 and 15,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.24, 41,832.03 and 15,892.80 is: 23,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.24 : 41,832.03 = 15,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.24/41,832.03 = 15,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.24x = 41,832.03 × 15,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.24x = 664,828,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,828,086.38/27,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.76

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