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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.02, 40,675.04 and 15,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.02, 40,675.04 and 15,876.84 is: 23,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.02 : 40,675.04 = 15,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.02/40,675.04 = 15,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.02x = 40,675.04 × 15,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.02x = 645,791,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,791,190.11/27,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.37

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