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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.08, 40,665.72 and 15,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.08, 40,665.72 and 15,429.20 is: 23,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.08 : 40,665.72 = 15,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.08/40,665.72 = 15,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.08x = 40,665.72 × 15,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.08x = 627,439,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,439,527.02/27,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.38

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