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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.02, 40,542.93 and 15,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.02, 40,542.93 and 15,374.22 is: 23,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.02 : 40,542.93 = 15,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.02/40,542.93 = 15,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.02x = 40,542.93 × 15,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.02x = 623,315,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,315,925.26/27,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.61

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