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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.42, 40,562.52 and 15,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.42, 40,562.52 and 15,225.96 is: 22,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.42 : 40,562.52 = 15,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.42/40,562.52 = 15,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.42x = 40,562.52 × 15,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.42x = 617,603,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,603,307.02/27,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.06

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