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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.60, 41,352.90 and 15,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.60, 41,352.90 and 15,872.20 is: 23,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.60 : 41,352.90 = 15,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.60/41,352.90 = 15,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.60x = 41,352.90 × 15,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.60x = 656,361,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,361,499.38/27,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.30

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