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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.84, 40,802.68 and 15,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.84, 40,802.68 and 15,350.24 is: 23,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.84 : 40,802.68 = 15,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.84/40,802.68 = 15,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.84x = 40,802.68 × 15,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.84x = 626,330,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,330,930.64/27,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.31

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