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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.80, 40,540.20 and 15,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.80, 40,540.20 and 15,903.60 is: 23,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.80 : 40,540.20 = 15,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.80/40,540.20 = 15,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.80x = 40,540.20 × 15,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.80x = 644,735,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,735,124.72/27,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.53

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