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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.20, 40,599.30 and 15,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.20, 40,599.30 and 15,402.20 is: 23,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.20 : 40,599.30 = 15,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.20/40,599.30 = 15,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.20x = 40,599.30 × 15,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.20x = 625,318,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,318,538.46/27,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.30

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