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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.48, 40,563.84 and 15,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.48, 40,563.84 and 15,349.44 is: 23,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.48 : 40,563.84 = 15,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.48/40,563.84 = 15,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.48x = 40,563.84 × 15,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.48x = 622,632,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,632,228.25/27,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.91

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