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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.80, 40,645.20 and 15,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.80, 40,645.20 and 15,973.60 is: 23,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.80 : 40,645.20 = 15,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.80/40,645.20 = 15,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.80x = 40,645.20 × 15,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.80x = 649,250,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,250,166.72/27,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.56

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