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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.60, 41,342.40 and 15,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.60, 41,342.40 and 15,865.20 is: 23,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.60 : 41,342.40 = 15,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.60/41,342.40 = 15,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.60x = 41,342.40 × 15,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.60x = 655,905,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,905,444.48/27,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.80

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