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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.80, 41,510.40 and 15,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.80, 41,510.40 and 15,980.80 is: 23,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.80 : 41,510.40 = 15,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.80/41,510.40 = 15,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.80x = 41,510.40 × 15,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.80x = 663,369,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,369,400.32/27,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.17

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