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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.10, 40,830.75 and 15,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.10, 40,830.75 and 15,566.22 is: 23,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.10 : 40,830.75 = 15,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.10/40,830.75 = 15,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.10x = 40,830.75 × 15,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.10x = 635,580,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,580,437.27/27,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.72

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