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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117.20, 40,675.80 and 15,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117.20, 40,675.80 and 15,453.20 is: 23,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.20 : 40,675.80 = 15,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.20/40,675.80 = 15,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.20x = 40,675.80 × 15,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.20x = 628,571,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,571,272.56/27,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.80

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