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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.60, 41,025.90 and 15,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.60, 41,025.90 and 15,540.80 is: 23,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.60 : 41,025.90 = 15,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.60/41,025.90 = 15,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.60x = 41,025.90 × 15,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.60x = 637,575,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,575,306.72/27,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.20

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