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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.60, 41,403.90 and 15,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.60, 41,403.90 and 15,906.20 is: 23,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.60 : 41,403.90 = 15,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.60/41,403.90 = 15,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.60x = 41,403.90 × 15,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.60x = 658,578,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,578,714.18/27,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.30

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