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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.10, 41,025.15 and 15,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.10, 41,025.15 and 15,540.30 is: 23,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.10 : 41,025.15 = 15,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.10/41,025.15 = 15,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.10x = 41,025.15 × 15,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.10x = 637,543,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,543,138.55/27,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.45

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