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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.47, 41,018.20 and 15,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.47, 41,018.20 and 15,650.48 is: 23,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.47 : 41,018.20 = 15,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.47/41,018.20 = 15,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.47x = 41,018.20 × 15,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.47x = 641,954,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,954,582.16/27,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.72

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