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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.94, 40,552.14 and 15,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.94, 40,552.14 and 15,965.82 is: 23,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.94 : 40,552.14 = 15,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.94/40,552.14 = 15,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.94x = 40,552.14 × 15,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.94x = 647,448,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,448,167.85/27,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.75

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