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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.10, 41,107.05 and 15,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.10, 41,107.05 and 15,116.70 is: 22,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.10 : 41,107.05 = 15,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.10/41,107.05 = 15,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.10x = 41,107.05 × 15,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.10x = 621,402,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,402,942.74/27,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.32

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