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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.05, 40,772.98 and 15,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.05, 40,772.98 and 15,524.47 is: 23,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.05 : 40,772.98 = 15,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.05/40,772.98 = 15,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.05x = 40,772.98 × 15,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.05x = 632,978,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,978,623.33/27,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.67

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