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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.84, 40,777.85 and 15,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.84, 40,777.85 and 15,344.52 is: 23,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.84 : 40,777.85 = 15,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.84/40,777.85 = 15,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.84x = 40,777.85 × 15,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.84x = 625,716,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,716,458.16/27,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.80

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