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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.60, 41,064.30 and 15,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.60, 41,064.30 and 15,517.80 is: 23,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.60 : 41,064.30 = 15,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.60/41,064.30 = 15,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.60x = 41,064.30 × 15,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.60x = 637,227,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,227,594.54/27,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.08

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