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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.54, 40,765.56 and 15,340.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.54, 40,765.56 and 15,340.51 is: 23,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.54 : 40,765.56 = 15,340.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.54/40,765.56 = 15,340.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.54x = 40,765.56 × 15,340.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.54x = 625,364,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,364,480.84/27,181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.96

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