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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,171.40, 40,666.38 and 15,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,171.40, 40,666.38 and 15,481.48 is: 23,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,171.40 : 40,666.38 = 15,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,171.40/40,666.38 = 15,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,171.40x = 40,666.38 × 15,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,171.40x = 629,575,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,575,748.64/27,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.53

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