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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.41, 40,547.55 and 15,215.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.41, 40,547.55 and 15,215.93 is: 22,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.41 : 40,547.55 = 15,215.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.41/40,547.55 = 15,215.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.41x = 40,547.55 × 15,215.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.41x = 616,968,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,968,682.47/27,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.05

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