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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.80, 40,512.40 and 15,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.80, 40,512.40 and 15,922.44 is: 23,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.80 : 40,512.40 = 15,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.80/40,512.40 = 15,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.80x = 40,512.40 × 15,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.80x = 645,056,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,056,308.01/27,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.08

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