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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.60, 41,024.40 and 15,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.60, 41,024.40 and 15,539.80 is: 23,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.60 : 41,024.40 = 15,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.60/41,024.40 = 15,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.60x = 41,024.40 × 15,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.60x = 637,510,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,510,971.12/27,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.70

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