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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.60, 41,310.30 and 15,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.60, 41,310.30 and 15,863.40 is: 23,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.60 : 41,310.30 = 15,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.60/41,310.30 = 15,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.60x = 41,310.30 × 15,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.60x = 655,321,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,321,813.02/27,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.86

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