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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.60, 41,512.80 and 15,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.60, 41,512.80 and 15,998.40 is: 23,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.60 : 41,512.80 = 15,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.60/41,512.80 = 15,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.60x = 41,512.80 × 15,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.60x = 664,138,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,138,379.52/27,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.27

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