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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.06, 40,854.68 and 15,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.06, 40,854.68 and 15,397.52 is: 23,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.06 : 40,854.68 = 15,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.06/40,854.68 = 15,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.06x = 40,854.68 × 15,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.06x = 629,060,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,060,471.13/27,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.89

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