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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.96, 40,617.54 and 15,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.96, 40,617.54 and 15,385.44 is: 23,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.96 : 40,617.54 = 15,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.96/40,617.54 = 15,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.96x = 40,617.54 × 15,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.96x = 624,918,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,918,724.62/27,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.32

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