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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.40, 41,015.10 and 15,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.40, 41,015.10 and 15,657.80 is: 23,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.40 : 41,015.10 = 15,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.40/41,015.10 = 15,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.40x = 41,015.10 × 15,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.40x = 642,206,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,206,232.78/27,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.70

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