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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.24, 40,963.24 and 15,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.24, 40,963.24 and 15,616.88 is: 23,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.24 : 40,963.24 = 15,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.24/40,963.24 = 15,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.24x = 40,963.24 × 15,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.24x = 639,718,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,718,003.49/27,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.68

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