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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.20, 41,950.80 and 15,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.20, 41,950.80 and 15,525.60 is: 23,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.20 : 41,950.80 = 15,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.20/41,950.80 = 15,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.20x = 41,950.80 × 15,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.20x = 651,311,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,311,340.48/27,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.40

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