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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.79, 40,520.48 and 15,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.79, 40,520.48 and 15,944.70 is: 23,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.79 : 40,520.48 = 15,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.79/40,520.48 = 15,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.79x = 40,520.48 × 15,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.79x = 646,086,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,086,897.46/27,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.12

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