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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.49, 41,832.41 and 15,893.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.49, 41,832.41 and 15,893.05 is: 23,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.49 : 41,832.41 = 15,893.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.49/41,832.41 = 15,893.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.49x = 41,832.41 × 15,893.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.49x = 664,844,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,844,504.29/27,900.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.13

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