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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.56, 40,463.66 and 15,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.56, 40,463.66 and 15,953.56 is: 23,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.56 : 40,463.66 = 15,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.56/40,463.66 = 15,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.56x = 40,463.66 × 15,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.56x = 645,539,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,539,427.63/27,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.12

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