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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.45, 40,806.62 and 15,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.45, 40,806.62 and 15,352.85 is: 23,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.45 : 40,806.62 = 15,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.45/40,806.62 = 15,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.45x = 40,806.62 × 15,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.45x = 626,497,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,497,635.07/27,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.23

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