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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.20, 41,080.80 and 15,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.20, 41,080.80 and 15,723.20 is: 23,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.20 : 41,080.80 = 15,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.20/41,080.80 = 15,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.20x = 41,080.80 × 15,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.20x = 645,921,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,921,634.56/27,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.80

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