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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,988.74, 41,943.62 and 15,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,988.74, 41,943.62 and 15,514.34 is: 23,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,988.74 : 41,943.62 = 15,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,988.74/41,943.62 = 15,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,988.74x = 41,943.62 × 15,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,988.74x = 650,727,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,727,410.58/27,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.61

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