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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.88, 40,767.52 and 15,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.88, 40,767.52 and 15,952.16 is: 23,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.88 : 40,767.52 = 15,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.88/40,767.52 = 15,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.88x = 40,767.52 × 15,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.88x = 650,330,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,330,001.84/27,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.08

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