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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.56, 40,951.52 and 15,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.56, 40,951.52 and 15,617.60 is: 23,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.56 : 40,951.52 = 15,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.56/40,951.52 = 15,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.56x = 40,951.52 × 15,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.56x = 639,564,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,564,458.75/27,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.94

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