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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.97, 41,232.00 and 15,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.97, 41,232.00 and 15,643.31 is: 23,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.97 : 41,232.00 = 15,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.97/41,232.00 = 15,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.97x = 41,232.00 × 15,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.97x = 645,004,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,004,879.70/27,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.41

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