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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.72, 40,558.32 and 15,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.72, 40,558.32 and 15,955.92 is: 23,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.72 : 40,558.32 = 15,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.72/40,558.32 = 15,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.72x = 40,558.32 × 15,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.72x = 647,145,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,145,309.25/27,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.79

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