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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.80, 40,822.80 and 15,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.80, 40,822.80 and 15,527.20 is: 23,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.80 : 40,822.80 = 15,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.80/40,822.80 = 15,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.80x = 40,822.80 × 15,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.80x = 633,863,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,863,780.16/27,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.08

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