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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.46, 40,818.60 and 15,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.46, 40,818.60 and 15,360.86 is: 23,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.46 : 40,818.60 = 15,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.46/40,818.60 = 15,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.46x = 40,818.60 × 15,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.46x = 627,008,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,008,800.00/27,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.24

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