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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.60, 41,429.40 and 15,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.60, 41,429.40 and 15,923.20 is: 23,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.60 : 41,429.40 = 15,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.60/41,429.40 = 15,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.60x = 41,429.40 × 15,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.60x = 659,688,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,688,622.08/27,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.80

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