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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.20, 40,903.80 and 15,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.20, 40,903.80 and 15,410.80 is: 23,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.20 : 40,903.80 = 15,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.20/40,903.80 = 15,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.20x = 40,903.80 × 15,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.20x = 630,360,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,360,281.04/27,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.20

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