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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.44, 40,843.62 and 15,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.44, 40,843.62 and 15,536.44 is: 23,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.44 : 40,843.62 = 15,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.44/40,843.62 = 15,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.44x = 40,843.62 × 15,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.44x = 634,564,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,564,451.51/27,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.10

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