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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.84, 40,799.69 and 15,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.84, 40,799.69 and 15,348.23 is: 23,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.84 : 40,799.69 = 15,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.84/40,799.69 = 15,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.84x = 40,799.69 × 15,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.84x = 626,203,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,203,026.05/27,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.31

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