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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.20, 41,325.30 and 15,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.20, 41,325.30 and 15,886.20 is: 23,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.20 : 41,325.30 = 15,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.20/41,325.30 = 15,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.20x = 41,325.30 × 15,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.20x = 656,501,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,501,980.86/27,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.30

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