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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.20, 41,527.80 and 15,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.20, 41,527.80 and 15,844.80 is: 23,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.20 : 41,527.80 = 15,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.20/41,527.80 = 15,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.20x = 41,527.80 × 15,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.20x = 657,999,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,999,685.44/27,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.76

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