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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.92, 40,556.16 and 15,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.92, 40,556.16 and 15,191.64 is: 22,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.92 : 40,556.16 = 15,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.92/40,556.16 = 15,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.92x = 40,556.16 × 15,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.92x = 616,114,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,114,582.50/27,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.06

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