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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.52, 41,012.28 and 15,646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.52, 41,012.28 and 15,646.47 is: 23,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.52 : 41,012.28 = 15,646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.52/41,012.28 = 15,646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.52x = 41,012.28 × 15,646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.52x = 641,697,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,697,408.65/27,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.71

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