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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.80, 40,853.40 and 15,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.80, 40,853.40 and 15,388.40 is: 23,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.80 : 40,853.40 = 15,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.80/40,853.40 = 15,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.80x = 40,853.40 × 15,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.80x = 628,668,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,668,460.56/27,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.28

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