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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.88, 40,566.54 and 15,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.88, 40,566.54 and 15,811.44 is: 23,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.88 : 40,566.54 = 15,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.88/40,566.54 = 15,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.88x = 40,566.54 × 15,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.88x = 641,415,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,415,413.22/27,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.69

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