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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.10, 40,806.21 and 15,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.10, 40,806.21 and 15,519.18 is: 23,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.10 : 40,806.21 = 15,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.10/40,806.21 = 15,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.10x = 40,806.21 × 15,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.10x = 633,278,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,278,918.11/27,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.58

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