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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.19, 40,771.25 and 15,469.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.19, 40,771.25 and 15,469.31 is: 23,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.19 : 40,771.25 = 15,469.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.19/40,771.25 = 15,469.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.19x = 40,771.25 × 15,469.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.19x = 630,703,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,703,187.93/27,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.66

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