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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.60, 41,438.40 and 15,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.60, 41,438.40 and 15,929.20 is: 23,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.60 : 41,438.40 = 15,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.60/41,438.40 = 15,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.60x = 41,438.40 × 15,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.60x = 660,080,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,080,561.28/27,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.80

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