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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.92, 40,524.66 and 15,170.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.92, 40,524.66 and 15,170.67 is: 22,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.92 : 40,524.66 = 15,170.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.92/40,524.66 = 15,170.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.92x = 40,524.66 × 15,170.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.92x = 614,786,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,786,243.72/27,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.60

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