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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.93, 40,591.13 and 15,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.93, 40,591.13 and 15,060.78 is: 22,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.93 : 40,591.13 = 15,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.93/40,591.13 = 15,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.93x = 40,591.13 × 15,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.93x = 611,334,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,334,003.58/27,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.02

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