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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.06, 40,952.27 and 15,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.06, 40,952.27 and 15,618.10 is: 23,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.06 : 40,952.27 = 15,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.06/40,952.27 = 15,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.06x = 40,952.27 × 15,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.06x = 639,596,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,596,648.09/27,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.69

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