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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.06, 40,953.77 and 15,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.06, 40,953.77 and 15,619.10 is: 23,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.06 : 40,953.77 = 15,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.06/40,953.77 = 15,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.06x = 40,953.77 × 15,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.06x = 639,661,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,661,029.01/27,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.19

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