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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.49, 40,625.38 and 15,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.49, 40,625.38 and 15,089.29 is: 22,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.49 : 40,625.38 = 15,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.49/40,625.38 = 15,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.49x = 40,625.38 × 15,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.49x = 613,008,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,008,057.48/27,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.66

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