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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.20, 40,566.30 and 15,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.20, 40,566.30 and 15,380.20 is: 23,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.20 : 40,566.30 = 15,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.20/40,566.30 = 15,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.20x = 40,566.30 × 15,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.20x = 623,917,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,917,807.26/27,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.30

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