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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.80, 40,571.70 and 15,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.80, 40,571.70 and 15,959.80 is: 23,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.80 : 40,571.70 = 15,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.80/40,571.70 = 15,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.80x = 40,571.70 × 15,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.80x = 647,516,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,516,217.66/27,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.70

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