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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.58, 40,994.37 and 15,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.58, 40,994.37 and 15,634.60 is: 23,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.58 : 40,994.37 = 15,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.58/40,994.37 = 15,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.58x = 40,994.37 × 15,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.58x = 640,930,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,930,313.60/27,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.89

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