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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.30, 41,398.65 and 15,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.30, 41,398.65 and 15,906.30 is: 23,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.30 : 41,398.65 = 15,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.30/41,398.65 = 15,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.30x = 41,398.65 × 15,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.30x = 658,499,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,499,346.50/27,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.37

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