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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.60, 41,015.40 and 15,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.60, 41,015.40 and 15,533.80 is: 23,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.60 : 41,015.40 = 15,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.60/41,015.40 = 15,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.60x = 41,015.40 × 15,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.60x = 637,125,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,125,020.52/27,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.70

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