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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.20, 41,533.80 and 15,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.20, 41,533.80 and 15,848.80 is: 23,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.20 : 41,533.80 = 15,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.20/41,533.80 = 15,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.20x = 41,533.80 × 15,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.20x = 658,260,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,260,889.44/27,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.76

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