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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.23, 40,877.23 and 15,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.23, 40,877.23 and 15,572.91 is: 23,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.23 : 40,877.23 = 15,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.23/40,877.23 = 15,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.23x = 40,877.23 × 15,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.23x = 636,577,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,577,321.65/27,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.93

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