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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.48, 41,035.80 and 15,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.48, 41,035.80 and 15,634.96 is: 23,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.48 : 41,035.80 = 15,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.48/41,035.80 = 15,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.48x = 41,035.80 × 15,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.48x = 641,593,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,593,091.57/27,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.34

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