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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.40, 40,539.18 and 15,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.40, 40,539.18 and 15,018.86 is: 22,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.40 : 40,539.18 = 15,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.40/40,539.18 = 15,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.40x = 40,539.18 × 15,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.40x = 608,852,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,852,268.93/27,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.39

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