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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.80, 41,399.40 and 15,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.80, 41,399.40 and 15,906.80 is: 23,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.80 : 41,399.40 = 15,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.80/41,399.40 = 15,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.80x = 41,399.40 × 15,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.80x = 658,531,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,531,975.92/27,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.12

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