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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.60, 40,571.40 and 15,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.60, 40,571.40 and 15,383.60 is: 23,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.60 : 40,571.40 = 15,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.60/40,571.40 = 15,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.60x = 40,571.40 × 15,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.60x = 624,134,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,134,189.04/27,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.40

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