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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.10, 41,053.05 and 15,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.10, 41,053.05 and 15,510.30 is: 23,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.10 : 41,053.05 = 15,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.10/41,053.05 = 15,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.10x = 41,053.05 × 15,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.10x = 636,745,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,745,121.42/27,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.83

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