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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.04, 40,719.45 and 15,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.04, 40,719.45 and 15,467.72 is: 23,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.04 : 40,719.45 = 15,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.04/40,719.45 = 15,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.04x = 40,719.45 × 15,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.04x = 629,837,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,837,051.15/27,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.26

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