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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.10, 40,548.15 and 15,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.10, 40,548.15 and 15,368.10 is: 23,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.10 : 40,548.15 = 15,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.10/40,548.15 = 15,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.10x = 40,548.15 × 15,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.10x = 623,148,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,148,024.02/27,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.15

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