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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.12, 40,867.32 and 15,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.12, 40,867.32 and 15,392.52 is: 23,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.12 : 40,867.32 = 15,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.12/40,867.32 = 15,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.12x = 40,867.32 × 15,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.12x = 629,051,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,051,040.45/27,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.36

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