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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.89, 41,014.33 and 15,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.89, 41,014.33 and 15,647.84 is: 23,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.89 : 41,014.33 = 15,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.89/41,014.33 = 15,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.89x = 41,014.33 × 15,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.89x = 641,785,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,785,673.55/27,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.76

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