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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.48, 40,877.60 and 15,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.48, 40,877.60 and 15,573.16 is: 23,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.48 : 40,877.60 = 15,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.48/40,877.60 = 15,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.48x = 40,877.60 × 15,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.48x = 636,593,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,593,405.22/27,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.30

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