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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.84, 40,955.36 and 15,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.84, 40,955.36 and 15,615.52 is: 23,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.84 : 40,955.36 = 15,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.84/40,955.36 = 15,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.84x = 40,955.36 × 15,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.84x = 639,539,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,539,243.19/27,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.92

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