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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.38, 40,565.79 and 15,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.38, 40,565.79 and 15,810.94 is: 23,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.38 : 40,565.79 = 15,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.38/40,565.79 = 15,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.38x = 40,565.79 × 15,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.38x = 641,383,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,383,170.33/27,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.94

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