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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.56, 40,960.52 and 15,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.56, 40,960.52 and 15,623.60 is: 23,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.56 : 40,960.52 = 15,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.56/40,960.52 = 15,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.56x = 40,960.52 × 15,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.56x = 639,950,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,950,780.27/27,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.94

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