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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.35, 40,852.13 and 15,580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.35, 40,852.13 and 15,580.47 is: 23,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.35 : 40,852.13 = 15,580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.35/40,852.13 = 15,580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.35x = 40,852.13 × 15,580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.35x = 636,495,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,495,308.00/27,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.07

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