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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.86, 40,472.91 and 15,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.86, 40,472.91 and 15,303.54 is: 22,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.86 : 40,472.91 = 15,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.86/40,472.91 = 15,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.86x = 40,472.91 × 15,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.86x = 619,378,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,378,797.10/27,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.01

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