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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.96, 41,110.62 and 15,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.96, 41,110.62 and 15,730.12 is: 23,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.96 : 41,110.62 = 15,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.96/41,110.62 = 15,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.96x = 41,110.62 × 15,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.96x = 646,674,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,674,985.87/27,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.76

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