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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.41, 40,544.55 and 15,213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.41, 40,544.55 and 15,213.93 is: 22,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.41 : 40,544.55 = 15,213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.41/40,544.55 = 15,213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.41x = 40,544.55 × 15,213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.41x = 616,841,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,841,793.54/27,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.05

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