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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.14, 41,734.31 and 15,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.14, 41,734.31 and 15,349.43 is: 23,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.14 : 41,734.31 = 15,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.14/41,734.31 = 15,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.14x = 41,734.31 × 15,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.14x = 640,597,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,597,897.53/27,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.26

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