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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.80, 40,580.70 and 15,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.80, 40,580.70 and 15,965.80 is: 23,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.80 : 40,580.70 = 15,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.80/40,580.70 = 15,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.80x = 40,580.70 × 15,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.80x = 647,903,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,903,340.06/27,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.70

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