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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.03, 40,508.51 and 15,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.03, 40,508.51 and 15,312.51 is: 22,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.03 : 40,508.51 = 15,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.03/40,508.51 = 15,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.03x = 40,508.51 × 15,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.03x = 620,286,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,286,887.90/27,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.16

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