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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.20, 40,648.80 and 15,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.20, 40,648.80 and 15,435.20 is: 23,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.20 : 40,648.80 = 15,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.20/40,648.80 = 15,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.20x = 40,648.80 × 15,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.20x = 627,422,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,422,357.76/27,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.80

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