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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.38, 40,567.29 and 15,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.38, 40,567.29 and 15,811.94 is: 23,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.38 : 40,567.29 = 15,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.38/40,567.29 = 15,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.38x = 40,567.29 × 15,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.38x = 641,447,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,447,555.44/27,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.44

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