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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.40, 41,003.10 and 15,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.40, 41,003.10 and 15,649.80 is: 23,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.40 : 41,003.10 = 15,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.40/41,003.10 = 15,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.40x = 41,003.10 × 15,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.40x = 641,690,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,690,314.38/27,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.70

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