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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.08, 40,482.04 and 15,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.08, 40,482.04 and 15,968.80 is: 23,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.08 : 40,482.04 = 15,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.08/40,482.04 = 15,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.08x = 40,482.04 × 15,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.08x = 646,449,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,449,600.35/27,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.95

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