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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.20, 41,284.80 and 15,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.20, 41,284.80 and 15,859.20 is: 23,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.20 : 41,284.80 = 15,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.20/41,284.80 = 15,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.20x = 41,284.80 × 15,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.20x = 654,743,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,743,900.16/27,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.80

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