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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.08, 40,479.04 and 15,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.08, 40,479.04 and 15,966.80 is: 23,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.08 : 40,479.04 = 15,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.08/40,479.04 = 15,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.08x = 40,479.04 × 15,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.08x = 646,320,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,320,735.87/27,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.95

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