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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.10, 41,056.05 and 15,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.10, 41,056.05 and 15,512.30 is: 23,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.10 : 41,056.05 = 15,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.10/41,056.05 = 15,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.10x = 41,056.05 × 15,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.10x = 636,873,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,873,764.42/27,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.83

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