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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.20, 41,860.80 and 15,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.20, 41,860.80 and 15,465.60 is: 23,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.20 : 41,860.80 = 15,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.20/41,860.80 = 15,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.20x = 41,860.80 × 15,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.20x = 647,402,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,402,388.48/27,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.40

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