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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.06, 40,462.91 and 15,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.06, 40,462.91 and 15,953.06 is: 23,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.06 : 40,462.91 = 15,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.06/40,462.91 = 15,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.06x = 40,462.91 × 15,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.06x = 645,507,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,507,231.00/27,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.37

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