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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.68, 41,335.28 and 15,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.68, 41,335.28 and 15,702.03 is: 23,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.68 : 41,335.28 = 15,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.68/41,335.28 = 15,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.68x = 41,335.28 × 15,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.68x = 649,047,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,047,806.62/27,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.03

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