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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.42, 40,555.05 and 15,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.42, 40,555.05 and 15,220.93 is: 22,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.42 : 40,555.05 = 15,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.42/40,555.05 = 15,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.42x = 40,555.05 × 15,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.42x = 617,285,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,285,577.20/27,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.54

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