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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.64, 41,736.55 and 15,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.64, 41,736.55 and 15,350.94 is: 23,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.64 : 41,736.55 = 15,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.64/41,736.55 = 15,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.64x = 41,736.55 × 15,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.64x = 640,695,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,695,274.86/27,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.51

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