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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.60, 40,563.90 and 15,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.60, 40,563.90 and 15,378.60 is: 23,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.60 : 40,563.90 = 15,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.60/40,563.90 = 15,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.60x = 40,563.90 × 15,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.60x = 623,815,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,815,992.54/27,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.90

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