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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.28, 40,508.88 and 15,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.28, 40,508.88 and 15,312.76 is: 22,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.28 : 40,508.88 = 15,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.28/40,508.88 = 15,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.28x = 40,508.88 × 15,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.28x = 620,302,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,302,757.31/27,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.54

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