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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.20, 40,606.80 and 15,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.20, 40,606.80 and 15,407.20 is: 23,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.20 : 40,606.80 = 15,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.20/40,606.80 = 15,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.20x = 40,606.80 × 15,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.20x = 625,637,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,637,088.96/27,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.80

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