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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.44, 41,010.68 and 15,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.44, 41,010.68 and 15,645.40 is: 23,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.44 : 41,010.68 = 15,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.44/41,010.68 = 15,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.44x = 41,010.68 × 15,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.44x = 641,628,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,628,492.87/27,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.11

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