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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.10, 40,749.48 and 15,933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.10, 40,749.48 and 15,933.51 is: 23,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.10 : 40,749.48 = 15,933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.10/40,749.48 = 15,933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.10x = 40,749.48 × 15,933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.10x = 649,282,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,282,247.07/27,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.55

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