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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.04, 40,894.95 and 15,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.04, 40,894.95 and 15,584.72 is: 23,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.04 : 40,894.95 = 15,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.04/40,894.95 = 15,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.04x = 40,894.95 × 15,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.04x = 637,336,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,336,345.16/27,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.63

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