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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.60, 40,933.80 and 15,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.60, 40,933.80 and 15,430.80 is: 23,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.60 : 40,933.80 = 15,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.60/40,933.80 = 15,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.60x = 40,933.80 × 15,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.60x = 631,641,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,641,281.04/27,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.54

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