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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.18, 40,522.38 and 15,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.18, 40,522.38 and 15,924.58 is: 23,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.18 : 40,522.38 = 15,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.18/40,522.38 = 15,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.18x = 40,522.38 × 15,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.18x = 645,301,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,301,882.10/27,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.97

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