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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.20, 40,462.80 and 15,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.20, 40,462.80 and 15,952.72 is: 23,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.20 : 40,462.80 = 15,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.20/40,462.80 = 15,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.20x = 40,462.80 × 15,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.20x = 645,491,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,491,718.82/27,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.68

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