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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.56, 40,953.02 and 15,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.56, 40,953.02 and 15,618.60 is: 23,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.56 : 40,953.02 = 15,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.56/40,953.02 = 15,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.56x = 40,953.02 × 15,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.56x = 639,628,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,628,838.17/27,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.44

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