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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.38, 40,701.89 and 15,896.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.38, 40,701.89 and 15,896.91 is: 23,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.38 : 40,701.89 = 15,896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.38/40,701.89 = 15,896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.38x = 40,701.89 × 15,896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.38x = 647,034,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,034,245.59/27,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.46

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