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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.80, 41,396.40 and 15,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.80, 41,396.40 and 15,904.80 is: 23,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.80 : 41,396.40 = 15,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.80/41,396.40 = 15,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.80x = 41,396.40 × 15,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.80x = 658,401,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,401,462.72/27,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.12

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