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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.56, 40,518.36 and 15,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.56, 40,518.36 and 15,312.24 is: 22,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.56 : 40,518.36 = 15,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.56/40,518.36 = 15,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.56x = 40,518.36 × 15,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.56x = 620,426,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,426,852.73/27,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.40

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