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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.60, 41,113.80 and 15,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.60, 41,113.80 and 15,550.80 is: 23,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.60 : 41,113.80 = 15,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.60/41,113.80 = 15,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.60x = 41,113.80 × 15,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.60x = 639,352,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,352,481.04/27,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.60

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