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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.32, 40,785.18 and 15,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.32, 40,785.18 and 15,497.44 is: 23,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.32 : 40,785.18 = 15,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.32/40,785.18 = 15,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.32x = 40,785.18 × 15,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.32x = 632,065,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,065,879.94/27,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.76

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