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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.27, 41,013.41 and 15,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.27, 41,013.41 and 15,647.22 is: 23,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.27 : 41,013.41 = 15,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.27/41,013.41 = 15,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.27x = 41,013.41 × 15,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.27x = 641,745,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,745,770.98/27,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.83

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