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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.45, 40,994.18 and 15,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.45, 40,994.18 and 15,634.47 is: 23,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.45 : 40,994.18 = 15,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.45/40,994.18 = 15,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.45x = 40,994.18 × 15,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.45x = 640,922,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,922,257.84/27,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.71

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