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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.89, 41,035.69 and 15,662.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.89, 41,035.69 and 15,662.11 is: 23,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.89 : 41,035.69 = 15,662.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.89/41,035.69 = 15,662.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.89x = 41,035.69 × 15,662.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.89x = 642,705,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,705,440.59/27,348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.24

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