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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.40, 40,669.38 and 15,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.40, 40,669.38 and 15,483.48 is: 23,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.40 : 40,669.38 = 15,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.40/40,669.38 = 15,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.40x = 40,669.38 × 15,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.40x = 629,703,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,703,531.84/27,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.53

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