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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.96, 40,613.04 and 15,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.96, 40,613.04 and 15,382.44 is: 23,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.96 : 40,613.04 = 15,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.96/40,613.04 = 15,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.96x = 40,613.04 × 15,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.96x = 624,727,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,727,651.02/27,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.82

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