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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.10, 40,833.75 and 15,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.10, 40,833.75 and 15,568.22 is: 23,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.10 : 40,833.75 = 15,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.10/40,833.75 = 15,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.10x = 40,833.75 × 15,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.10x = 635,708,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,708,803.43/27,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.71

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