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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.29, 40,895.33 and 15,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.29, 40,895.33 and 15,584.97 is: 23,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.29 : 40,895.33 = 15,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.29/40,895.33 = 15,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.29x = 40,895.33 × 15,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.29x = 637,352,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,352,413.27/27,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.01

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