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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.03, 40,510 and 15,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.03, 40,510 and 15,313.51 is: 22,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.03 : 40,510 = 15,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.03/40,510 = 15,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.03x = 40,510 × 15,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.03x = 620,350,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,350,290.10/27,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.66

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