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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.56, 40,710.24 and 15,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.56, 40,710.24 and 15,455.04 is: 23,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.56 : 40,710.24 = 15,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.56/40,710.24 = 15,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.56x = 40,710.24 × 15,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.56x = 629,178,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,178,387.61/27,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.03

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