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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.03, 41,004.05 and 15,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.03, 41,004.05 and 15,641.12 is: 23,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.03 : 41,004.05 = 15,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.03/41,004.05 = 15,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.03x = 41,004.05 × 15,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.03x = 641,349,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,349,266.54/27,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.68

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