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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.04, 40,757.31 and 15,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.04, 40,757.31 and 15,335.01 is: 22,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.04 : 40,757.31 = 15,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.04/40,757.31 = 15,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.04x = 40,757.31 × 15,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.04x = 625,013,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,013,756.42/27,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.71

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