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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.60, 41,055.30 and 15,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.60, 41,055.30 and 15,511.80 is: 23,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.60 : 41,055.30 = 15,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.60/41,055.30 = 15,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.60x = 41,055.30 × 15,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.60x = 636,841,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,841,602.54/27,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.08

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