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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.48, 41,017.80 and 15,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.48, 41,017.80 and 15,622.96 is: 23,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.48 : 41,017.80 = 15,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.48/41,017.80 = 15,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.48x = 41,017.80 × 15,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.48x = 640,819,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,819,448.69/27,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.34

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