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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.16, 41,881.08 and 15,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.16, 41,881.08 and 15,447.68 is: 23,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.16 : 41,881.08 = 15,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.16/41,881.08 = 15,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.16x = 41,881.08 × 15,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.16x = 646,965,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,965,521.89/27,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.43

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