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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.92, 40,544.66 and 15,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.92, 40,544.66 and 15,960.84 is: 23,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.92 : 40,544.66 = 15,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.92/40,544.66 = 15,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.92x = 40,544.66 × 15,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.92x = 647,126,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,126,831.11/27,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.31

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