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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.20, 40,573.80 and 15,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.20, 40,573.80 and 15,385.20 is: 23,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.20 : 40,573.80 = 15,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.20/40,573.80 = 15,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.20x = 40,573.80 × 15,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.20x = 624,236,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,236,027.76/27,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.80

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