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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.32, 40,722.48 and 15,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.32, 40,722.48 and 15,455.52 is: 23,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.32 : 40,722.48 = 15,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.32/40,722.48 = 15,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.32x = 40,722.48 × 15,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.32x = 629,387,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,387,104.09/27,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.28

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