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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.21, 40,599.93 and 15,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.21, 40,599.93 and 15,833.76 is: 23,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.21 : 40,599.93 = 15,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.21/40,599.93 = 15,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.21x = 40,599.93 × 15,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.21x = 642,849,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,849,547.64/27,075.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.10

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