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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.10, 40,873.89 and 15,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.10, 40,873.89 and 15,570.78 is: 23,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.10 : 40,873.89 = 15,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.10/40,873.89 = 15,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.10x = 40,873.89 × 15,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.10x = 636,438,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,438,348.93/27,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.65

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