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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.25, 40,513.38 and 15,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.25, 40,513.38 and 15,637.20 is: 23,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.25 : 40,513.38 = 15,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.25/40,513.38 = 15,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.25x = 40,513.38 × 15,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.25x = 633,515,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,515,825.74/27,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.83

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