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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.60, 40,541.40 and 15,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.60, 40,541.40 and 15,363.60 is: 23,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.60 : 40,541.40 = 15,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.60/40,541.40 = 15,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.60x = 40,541.40 × 15,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.60x = 622,861,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,861,853.04/27,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.40

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